{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2095419,"song":"Workin Man Blues","artist":"Merle Haggard","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2095419-workin-man-blues-chords-by-merle-haggard/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2095419?type=chord","rating":4.85277,"votes":55,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\n Its a big job just getting by with nine kids and a wife,[/tab]\r\n                         \r\nBut I've been a workin' man dang near all my life,\r\n[tab]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll keep on workin',[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAs long as my two hands are fit to use.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI'll drink my beer in a tavern,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSing a little bit of these workin' man blues.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nI keep my nose on the grindstone, work hard every day.[/tab]\r\n\r\nI might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay,\r\n[tab]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut I'll go back workin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nCome Monday mornin' I'm right back with the crew.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI'll drink a little beer that evening,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSing a little bit of these workin' man blues.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nSometimes I think about leavin', doing a little bummin' around,[/tab]\r\n\r\nI wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town,\r\n[tab]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll go back workin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes.[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI drink a little beer in a tavern,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nCry a little bit of these workin' man blues.[/tab]\r\n\r\nHere comes that workin' man...\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]A[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                                   [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]                                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\n'Cause I'll be workin', as long as my two hands are fit to use.[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]         \r\nI'll drink my beer in a tavern,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSing a little bit of these workin' man blues.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nThis songs for the workin' man...[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n                         \nBut I've been a workin' man dang near all my life,\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\nI might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay,\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\nI wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town,\n\n\n\n\n\nHere comes that workin' man...\n\n[Instrumental]\nA      D      A      E    D    A\n\n[Verse 4]","chords":["A","D","E","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}