Workin' Man's Ph.D. chords by
Aaron Tippin

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Key: D minor•

Intro 1

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You get

Verse 1

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up every morning 'fore the sun comes up

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Toss a lunch box into a pickup truck

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A long hard day sure ain't much fun

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But you got to get it started if

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you want to get it done.

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You set your mind and roll

up your sleeves

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You're workin' on a Working Man's

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Ph.D.

Interlude 1

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Verse 2

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With your heart and your hands

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and the sweat on your brow

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You build the things that really

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make the world go 'round

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If it works, if it runs, if it lasts for years

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You can bet your bottom dollar

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it was made right here

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With pride and honor and dignity

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From a man with a Working

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Man's Ph.D.

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Now, there

Verse 3

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ain't no shame

in a job well done

From driving a nail to driving a truck

As a matter of fact,

I'd like to set things straight

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A few more people should

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be pullin' their weight

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If you want a cram course in reality

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You get yourself a Working Man's

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Ph.D.

Interlude 2

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When the quittin' whistle blows

Verse 4

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and the dust settles down

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There ain't no trophies or

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cheering crowds

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You'll face yourself at

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the end of the day

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And be damned proud of

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whatever you've made

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Can't hang it on the wall

for the world to see

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But you've got yourself a Working

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Man's Ph.D.

Verse 5

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Now, there ain't no shame

in a job well done

From driving a nail to driving a truck

As a matter of fact,

I'd like to set things straight

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A few more people should

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be pullin' their weight

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If you want a cram course in reality

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You get yourself a Working Man's Ph.D.

Outro 1

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Chords

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The original key of Workin' Man's Ph.D. by Aaron Tippin is D minor.

The primary chords used in Workin' Man's Ph.D. are Dm, F, G, A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of Workin' Man's Ph.D. is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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