Work Song chords by Billy Eckstine, Quincy Jones
Verse 1
Asus2
Am
Breaking up big rock
Asus2
Am
Asus2
s on a chain gang
Breaking rocks and saving
Am
Asus2
my time
Am
Breakin' rocks out here
Asus2
on a chain gang
E
Cause I've been convicted of a crime
Am
Asus2
Am
Asus2
Am
Hold it steady right
there while I hit it
Asus2
Am
Well, I reckon that ought to get it
Asus2
Am
D
I've been workin' and workin',
F
Dm
Am
F
but I still got so terrible long to go.
Bb
Heard the judge say five years hard labor,
on the chain gang you're gonna go.
Heard the judge say five
years hard labor
F
Heard my woman scream,
Lord, he knows
Bb
Hold it steady right there while I hit it
Great
God
Almighty, that ought to get it
Gb
I've been working
Bb
Eb
Lord knows I'm working
B#
F
Bb
Bbm
But I still got so terrible long to go
Db
Gb
Wanna see my sweet honey baby
F
Ebm
Gb
Db
B
Wanna break this chain off and run
Bb
Ab
Gb#
Gb
Want to lay down somewhere shady
F
Lord, it sure is hot in this sun
Bb
Hold it steady right there while I get it
I've been working,
Eb
Lord knows I'm working,
E
F
Bb
Bbm
Bb
but I've got so terrible long to go.
Gb
F
But I still got so terrible long to go.
Oh
Eb
F
Bb
Work Song
Billy Eckstine, Quincy Jones
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