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On My Way To Work

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Verse 1:
GOn my way to work
CI rode a biEmg green bus
EmI could see everything
CFrom the upper deGck
Verse 2:
GPeople came and went
CSmoking ciEmgarettes
EmI picked the packets up
CWhen the people lGeft
Bridge:
CBut all the time I thAmought of you
AmHow far away the fuFture seemed
FHow could I so mAmany dreams?
CAnd one of them Amnot come tDrueD7  
GOn my way to work
CI bought a maEmgasine
EmInside a pretty girl
CWho liked to water-Gski
GShe came from Chichester
CTo study hEmistory
EmShe had removed her clothes
CFor the likes of mGe
Instrumental: Em  
CBut all the time I tAmhought of you
AmHow would you know that FI was there
FHow could I soul-search eAmverywhere
CWithout knowing wAmhat to DdoD7  
GOn my way to work
CAs I was clEmocking in
EmI could see everything 
CHow it came to Gbe
GPeople come and go
CSmoking ciEmgarettes
EmI pick the packets up
CWhen the people Gleave
CBut all the time I tAmhink of you
AmHow far away the fFuture seems
FHow could I have so mAmany dreams
CAnd one of them Amnot come tDrueD7  
GOn my way to workC...
Instrumental: Em  
CBut all the time I tAmhought of you
AmHow would you know that FI was there
FHow could I soul search eAmverywhere
CWithout knowing wAmhat to DdoD7  
GOn my way to workC... Em[x2]

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On My Way To Work

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Verse 1:

On my way to work

C Em

I rode a big green bus

I could see everything

C G

From the upper deck

Verse 2:

People came and went

C Em

Smoking cigarettes

I picked the packets up

C G

When the people left

Bridge:

C Am

But all the time I thought of you

Am F

How far away the future seemed

F Am

How could I so many dreams?

C Am D D7

And one of them not come true

On my way to work

C Em

I bought a magasine

Inside a pretty girl

C G

Who liked to water-ski

She came from Chichester

C Em

To study history

She had removed her clothes

C G

For the likes of me

Instrumental:

C Am

But all the time I thought of you

Am F

How would you know that I was there

F Am

How could I soul-search everywhere

C Am D D7

Without knowing what to do

On my way to work

C Em

As I was clocking in

I could see everything

C G

How it came to be

People come and go

C Em

Smoking cigarettes

I pick the packets up

C G

When the people leave

C Am

But all the time I think of you

Am F

How far away the future seems

F Am

How could I have so many dreams

C Am D D7

And one of them not come true

G C

On my way to work...

Instrumental:

C Am

But all the time I thought of you

Am F

How would you know that I was there

F Am

How could I soul search everywhere

C Am D D7

Without knowing what to do

G C Em

On my way to work... [x2]

About On My Way To Work Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play On My Way To Work by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “On My Way To Work chords”, “On My Way To Work guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney On My Way To Work 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 On My Way To Work chords and for experienced players who want accurate On My Way To Work lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, Am, F, D.

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What key is "On My Way To Work" in?

The chords for "On My Way To Work" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, Am, F, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.