Workin For A Livin chords by
Huey Lewis & The News

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

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Some

Verse 1

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days won't end ever and some days pass on by

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G

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I'll be working here forever,

at least until I die

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Damned if you do, damned if you don't

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G

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I'm supposed to get a raise week,

you know damn well I won't

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C

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Workin'

Verse 2

for a livin'

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(Workin')

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Workin' for a livin'

(Workin')

Workin' for a livin',

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livin' and workin'

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G

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I'm taking what they're giving 'cause I'm

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G

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workin' for a livin'

Interlude 1

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Verse 3

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Hey I'm not complainin' 'cause

I really need the work

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Hittin' up my buddy's got me

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feelin' like a jerk

Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent

I get a check on Friday,

but it's all ready spent

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Workin'

Verse 4

for a livin'

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G

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(Workin')

Workin' for a livin'

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(Workin')

Workin' for a livin',

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livin' and workin'

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I'm takin' what they're givin' 'cause

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I'm workin' for a livin'

Verse 5

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Whoa whoa, workin' for a livin'

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C

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Whoa whoa, takin' what they givin'

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C

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Whoa whoa, workin' for a livin'

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F

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Whoa

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whoa whoa

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Interlude 2

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Verse 6

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Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night

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Grease monkey, ex-junky,

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winner of the fight

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Walkin' on the streets

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it's really all the same

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Sellin' souls, rock 'n' roll, any other day

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Workin'

Verse 7

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for a livin'

(Workin')

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Workin' for a livin'

(Workin')

Workin' for a livin',

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livin' and workin'

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G

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I'm takin' what they're givin' 'cause

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I'm workin' for a livin'

Verse 8

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Workin' for a livin',

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livin' and workin'

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I'm takin' what they're givin'

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'cause I'm workin' for a livin'

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Workin' for a livin',

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livin' and workin'

Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

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D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Workin For A Livin by Huey Lewis & The News is A major.

The primary chords used in Workin For A Livin are A, G, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Workin For A Livin is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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