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Worksong chords by
Chuck Jackson
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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I've been breaking
Verse 1
D
D

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rocks out of here
Bb
Bb

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on the chain gang
D
D

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Breaking rocks and serving my time

Breaking rocks out of here

on the chain gang
A
A

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Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Because I've been convicted of a crime
Bb
Bb

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D
D

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Hold it steady right there while I hit it

I reckon that ought to get a bit working

I've been working
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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and I still got a long way to go
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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I committed a crime, Lord, I need it

Crime of being poor, free and poor
Eb
Eb
6

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Left the grocer's store
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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man bleedin'
A
A

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When he caught me robbin' his store
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Holdin' steady right there while I hit it
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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I reckon that oughta get it

Been workin', I've been workin'
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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And I still got a long way to go

Oh Lord, I've been working so hard
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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Every day and every night
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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I can't go on, just can't go on
Ab
Ab
4

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G
G

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D
D

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But I've been working,
Ab
Ab
4

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I've been working
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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And I still got a long way to go
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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When the judge said five years of labor,

to the changing boy you got to go.
Eb
Eb
6

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When the judge said five
D
D

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Bb
Bb

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years of labor,
A
A

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D
D

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Bb
Bb

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heard my woman scream, Lord you know.
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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Hold it steady right there while I hit it.

I reckon that ought to get a bit workin'.

I've been workin'
Bb
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D
D

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and I still got a long way to go.
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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All right, wanna see my sweet honey baby
Verse 2
D
D

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I wanna take these chains off and run
Eb
Eb
6

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I wanna lay down somewhere
Verse 3
Bb
Bb

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shady
Verse 4
A
A

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Well, you know it's hot in this hood,
D
D

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honey
Verse 5
D
D

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Hold it steady right there while I heat it up
Verse 6
D
D

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I reckon that oughta get

it, I've been workin'
Verse 7
G
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D
D

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You know I've been workin'
Verse 8
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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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But I still got a long way to go
Verse 9
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D

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Eb
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D
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D
D

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Oh Lord, give me some more
D
D

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D
D

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I want to drink this tea

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Worksong by Chuck Jackson is F major.

The primary chords used in Worksong are F, C, Db, Gb, Cb, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Worksong is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Worksong 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 Worksong. 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 Chuck Jackson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Worksong to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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