Working Man Blues original guitar chords by
Merle Haggard

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1
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It's a big   job just gettin' by
with nine kids and a wife
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But I've  been a workin' man
dang near all my life
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And I'll keep on working
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long as my two hands are fit to use
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I'll drink my beer in a tavern
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Sing  a little bit of these
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working man blues

Verse 2
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I keep  my nose on the grindstone,
work hard every day
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I might get   a little tired on the weekend,
after I draw my pay
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But I'll go back workin, come Monday morning
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I'm right back with the crew
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I'll drink a little beer that evening
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Sang  a little bit of these
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working man blues

Verse 3
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Sometimes I think about leaving,
do a little bummin' around
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I wanna throw my bills out the window
catch a train to another town
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But I go back working
I gotta buy my kids
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a brand new pair of shoes
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I drink a little beer in a tavern,
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Cry   a little bit of these
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working man blues

Interlude 1

Here comes out working man

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Verse 4
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Well, hey   hey, the working man,
the working man like me
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I ain't never been on welfare,
that's one place I won't be
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Cause I'll be working
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long as my two hands are fit to use
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I drink my beer in a tavern
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Sing  a little bit of these
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working man blues
This song for the working man
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