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Working Class Hero

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Album: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
   Am                   Am
e|-----0--0--0--------|-------0--0--0--0---||
B|-----1--1--1--------|-------1--1--1--1---||
G|-----2--2--2--------|-------2--2--2--2---||
D|-----2--2--2--------|--0h2--2--2--2--2---||
A|-0------------------|--------------------||
E|--------------------|--------------------||
[Intro]
  Am  Am  Am  Am
[Verse 1]
   Am             Am         G             Am    Am  Am  Am
As soon as you're born, they make you feel small
   Am            Am       G          Am   Am  Am  Am
By giving you no time, instead of it all
         Am         Am            G          Am   Am  Am  Am
'Til the pain is so big, you feel nothing at all
[Chorus]
  Am            Am      G             Am   Am  Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
  Am            G       D             Am  Am   Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
[Verse 2]
     Am           Am           G             Am    Am  Am  Am
They hurt you at home and they hit you at school, 
     Am           Am                    G          Am    Am  Am  Am
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool, 
     Am           Am                   G             Am    Am  Am  Am
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules, 
[Chorus]
  Am            Am      G             Am   Am  Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
  Am            G       D             Am  Am   Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
[Verse 3]
     Am           Am                     G           Am    Am  Am  Am
When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years, 
     Am           Am     G        Am    Am  Am  Am
Then they expect you to pick a career, 
     Am           Am                  G           Am    Am  Am  Am
When you can't really function you're so full of fear,
[Chorus]
  Am            Am      G             Am   Am  Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
  Am            G       D             Am  Am   Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
[Verse 4]
     Am             Am            G      Am    Am  Am  Am
Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV, 
     Am             Am               G             Am    Am  Am  Am
And you think you're so clever and classless and free, 
     Am             Am                G            Am    Am  Am  Am
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see,
[Chorus]
  Am            Am      G             Am   Am  Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
  Am            G       D             Am  Am   Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
[Verse 5]
        Am             Am         G            Am    Am  Am  Am
There's room at the top they are telling you still, 
    Am             Am             G           Am    Am  Am  Am
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill, 
   Am             Am        G            Am    Am  Am  Am
If you want to be like the folks on the hill,
[Chorus]
  Am            Am      G             Am   Am  Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
  Am            G       D             Am  Am   Am  Am
A Working Class Hero is somethin' to be
[Outro] 
       Am           Am         G           Am
If you want to be a hero, well just follow me
       Am           Am         G           D
If you want to be a hero, well just follow me
e|-------------0------|-----------0--------||
B|----------1---------|----------1---------||
G|-------2------------|---------2----------||
D|----2---------------|--------2-----------||
A|-0------------------|-------0------------||
E|--------------------|--0-----------------||
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Working Class Hero chords and lyrics

Free chords for Working Class Hero by John Lennon. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Album: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)
[Intro]
  Am  Am  Am  Am
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Verse 5]
[Chorus]
[Outro] 
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Working Class Hero Chords by John Lennon

Learn how to play Working Class Hero by John Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Working Class Hero chords”, “Working Class Hero guitar chords”, or “John Lennon Working Class Hero chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Working Class Hero chords and for experienced players who want accurate Working Class Hero lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, B, G, D, A, E.

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Can I transpose "Working Class Hero" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Working Class Hero" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Working Class Hero" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Working Class Hero" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Lennon below.

What key is "Working Class Hero" in?

The chords for "Working Class Hero" show the original chord names (including Am, B, G, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.