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Working Man original guitar chords by
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2012•Alternative•163 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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C

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Chorus 1
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C

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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,

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C
C

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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,
Verse 1

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C
C

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Every little bit goes a little of a long way

Life gets hard
F
F

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and I'm headed for the highway home,

ho-oh-oh-ome
Am
Am

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Caught up in the middle

of a headache and a heartbreak

Just when I thought

I was clear of the mistakes,
G
G

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no, no-oh-oh-oh
Pre-chorus 1
C
C

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So tell me, tell me, tell me

What am I to do?
F
F

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I think that this life is darker than the view
Am
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So help me, help me, help me

Be a little more like you
G
G

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When everything is falling

I'm gonna do the things you do
Chorus 2
C
C

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F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
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When the money is high,

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C
C

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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
Am7

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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,
Interlude 1

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C
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F
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C
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F
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C
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Verse 2
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Everything is serious and everything is fatal

That's what they tell you
F
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and that's how they make you know,

know-oh-oh-oh
Am
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I'm tired of the books and tired of the tables

Everything is made with the same old labels
G
G

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no, no-oh-oh-oh
Pre-chorus 2
C
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So tell me, tell me, tell me

What am I to do?
F
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I think that this life is darker than the view
Am
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So help me, help me, help me

Be a little more like you
G
G

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When everything is falling

I'm gonna do the things you do
Chorus 3
C
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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
Am7

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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,

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C
C

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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
Am7

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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,
Interlude 2

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C
C

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C
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C
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C
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Chorus 4
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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
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When the money is high,

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C
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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
Am7

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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,

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C
C

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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
Am7

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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
G
G

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When the money is high,

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C
C

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Shake it, shake it, and we're moving again
F
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Been a long time coming for the working man
Am7
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Shake, it shake it, and we're moving again
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When the money is high,
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am7

  • G

  • Am

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Working Man by Imagine Dragons is C major.

The primary chords used in Working Man are C, F, Am, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Working Man is approximately 101 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Working Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Working Man. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Imagine Dragons.

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