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The Workin' End Of A Hoe chords by
Gene Watson
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Mo m and
Verse 1

Daddy were great believers

in the virtue of hard work

Up and down that piece of farmland
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they kept their hands in dirt
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It's a hard education
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when your cradle is a cotton roll
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And early on I was well acquainted
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A

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with the workin' end of the home

It was in my sixteenth summer
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an d I was wearin' out on school

Daddy knew I was just a smart boy
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with less sense than a mule
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But he knew in his wisdom
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I would gain some self -control
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If I took the lower forty
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A

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on the workin' end of the home
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My shoulders ached, my neck was baked,
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and cotton was on my tongue
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A three -week war on fried rice,
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and the war had just begun
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The summertime blistered hand was there,
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I came to know
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And baby, mind was open,
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I'm a -workin' and I'm
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a -holdin'


Now the rate of a high school dropout

is a thought that mortifies

But hangin' in the local hardware store
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for 14 .95
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Is an almighty answer
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these hearts would undergo
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If they had spent a good hot summer
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on the workin' end of a hoe
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Well, the shoulder's ached,
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the neck is baked,
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and cotton is on the tongue
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A

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The war on wheat and crabgrass
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is a war that's just begun
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Summertime, blistered hands,
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an d all would come to know
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That many a mind is so bound

over work
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and in love at home
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Summertime, misty hands,
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and all would come to know
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That many a mind is open
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A

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on the workin' end of the hole
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • F

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Workin' End Of A Hoe by Gene Watson is E major.

The primary chords used in The Workin' End Of A Hoe are E, A, B, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Workin' End Of A Hoe is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Workin' End Of A Hoe using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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