Working Man chords by Otis Rush (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
D7 
I'm just a workin' man
But I stay busy everyday
G7 
I'm just a workin' man
D7 
But I stay busy everyday
A7 
I have the midnight shift, baby
C 
G 
D7 
And I'm gettin' double pay

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Verse 2

I'm just a plain hard worker

I only use one simple tool

I'm just a plain hard worker

I only use one simple tool

I work hard in the nighttime

Just to keep my baby cool

Verse 3
D7 
I'm no big time mover
But you'll dig the way I do
G7 
I'm no big time mover
D7 
But you'll dig the way I do
A7 
Just pay me  for the hour
C 
G 
D7 
And I'll do the work on you

Verse 4
D7 
I don't belong to any union
This is just a one man game
G7 
I don't belong to any union
D7 
This is just a one man game
A7 
They call me  the working class baller
C 
G 
D7 
Your love will never be the same

Solo 1

[Fade out]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: D majorBPM: 104

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1

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This is the definitive original version of Working Man by Otis Rush, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It suits players who want to learn Working Man the way Otis Rush intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Working Man

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