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Workin' For Wages chords by
James Talley
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
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A
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Workin' for wages,

payin' the rent

Payday incomes,

I don't know where it went
G
G

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People, I don't know
D
D

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I don't know where my money went
A
A

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Lord, I'm workin' for wages
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G

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D
D

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And I can't make a dent

I'm workin' for wages,

got nothin' to show

Dreams don't mean a thing

It's just an interest on the loan,
G
G

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oh people
D
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It's just an interest on the loan
A
A

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Asus4
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A

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I'm workin' for wages

And there's nothin',
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G

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A

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D

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nothin' left to show

Workin' for wages

Just getting by

Come home in the evening

See my baby cry
G
G

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Oh, I come home in the evening
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D

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I see those tears in baby's eye s
A
A

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I'm working for wages
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D

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And she's always a bendy knife

I'm workin' for wages

I'm just a workin' man
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G

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Bring home the bacon,
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honey, any way I can
A
A

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G

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Oh, I'll bring home that bacon,
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D

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any way I can
A
A

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I'm workin' for wages,
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G

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D

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D

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A
A

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I just don't understand
D
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Workin' for wages

Lord, it's just a job

But I ain't gonna steal,
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Dm

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G

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and I ain't gonna rob old people
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D

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I ain't gonna rob, no
A
A

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I'm just workin' for wages
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D

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But it's a long ways from the top
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A

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I'm just workin' for wages

But I'm a long ways from the top
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Chords

  • D

  • G

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  • Asus4

  • Dm

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Workin' For Wages by James Talley is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Workin' For Wages are Gb, Cb, Db, Dbsus4, Gbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Db, Dbsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Workin' For Wages is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Workin' For Wages 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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