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The Work Song chords by
Chuck Jackson
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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I've been breaking
Verse 1
Em
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rocks out of here

on the chain gang

Breaking rocks and serving my time

Breaking rocks out of here

on the chain gang
B
B
2

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Because I've been convicted of a crime
Em
Em

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Hold it steady right there while I hit it
E
E

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I reckon that oughta get it been working
Em
Em

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A
A

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I've been working
Em
Em

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and I still got a long way to go

I committed a crime Lord I needed

Crime of being hungry and poor

Left a grocery store man bleeding
B
B
2

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When he caught me robbing his store
Em
Em

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Holy steady right there while I hit it

I reckon that oughta get it
E
E

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Been working, I've been working
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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And I still got a long way to go

Oh Lord I've been working so hard
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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Every day and every night I can't go on
Am
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Just can't go on
Em
Em

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E
E

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Oh I've been working
A
A

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I've been working
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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And I still got a long way to go

When the judge said five years of labor

To the changing boy you got to go

When the judge said five years of labor
B
B
2

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Heard my woman scream Lord you know
Em
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Hold it steady right there while I hit it
E
E

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I reckon that ought to get it been working
A
A

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I've been working
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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And I still got a long way to go

I wanna see my sweet honey baby

I wanna take these chains off and run

I wanna lay down somewhere shady
B
B
2

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Where you know it's hot in the sun
E
E

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Hold it now,
Em
Em

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hold it steady right there while I hit it

I reckon that oughta get it
E
E

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I've been workin'
A
A

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You know I've been workin'
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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And I still got a long way to go

Oh Lord, it's so hard
Em
Em

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I want to take these chains off
Em
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And I want to run, I've got to run

And I want to run, I've got to run

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Work Song by Chuck Jackson is F minor.

The primary chords used in The Work Song are Fm, C, F, Bb, G, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, C, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Work Song is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Work Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Work Song. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chuck Jackson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Work Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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