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The Workingmans Hymn

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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The actual guitar in this song is more intricate, with a little bit of plucking as well, 
but this is good if you just want to play along. Some of the timing in the intro and 
instrumental break is a little difficult to explain, but if you listen to the track, you'll have no
trouble getting it. Hope this helps!
Chords used:
e|---A0-----E0-----D2----Bm-0----F#m-2---|
B|---2-----0-----3-----3-----2---|
G|---2-----1-----2-----4-----2---|
D|---2-----2-----0-----4-----4---|
A|---0-----2-----x-----2-----4---|
E|---x-----0-----x-----x-----2---|
[Intro]
A E Bm A
 D   A   E   A( D  A)
[Verse 1]
ASome people hunger for the Egreenback bill
BmSome folks hunger for the Atop of the hill
DSome people just tryin' to Aget a decent meal
Well I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
[Interlude]
A E Bm A
[Verse 2]
ASome people sleepin' in a Efine feather bed
BmSome folks are dreamin' of an Aold homestead
DSome just need a place to Alay their head
Well I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
[Chorus]
DI know that we can turn it aAround
EThere's one thing F#mthat I've found
If there's a Avoice in the din singin' a Dworkingman's hymn
I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
[Interlude]
A E Bm A
 D   A   E   A( D  A)
[Verse 3]
ARiver bottom up to EHormone High
BmInto the light of the Aendless sky
DJetsettin' or Ajust gettin' by
I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
[Chorus]
DI know that we can turn it aAround
EThere's one thing F#mthat I've found
If there's a Avoice in the din singin' a Dworkingman's hymn
I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
[Instrumental]
F#m
A D A D A D
F#m
A D Bm D E
[Verse 4]
AFrom the 9th Ward up to EPettigo Lane
BmOne man's joy's been aAnother man's pain
DBut the sun keeps shinin' through the Adrivin' rain
And I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
[Chorus]
DI know that we can turn it aAround
EThere's one thing F#mthat I've found
If there's a Avoice in the din singin' a Dworkingman's hymn
I Eknow that we can turn it aAround
DI know that we can turn it aAround
EThere's one thing F#mthat I've found
If there's a Avoice in the din singin' a Dworkingman's hymn
I Eknow that we can turn it aAround

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The Workingmans Hymn

by Joshua Davis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

The actual guitar in this song is more intricate, with a little bit of plucking as well,

but this is good if you just want to play along. Some of the timing in the intro and

instrumental break is a little difficult to explain, but if you listen to the track, you'll have no

trouble getting it. Hope this helps!

Chords used:

A E D Bm F#m

e|---0-----0-----2-----0-----2---|

B|---2-----0-----3-----3-----2---|

G|---2-----1-----2-----4-----2---|

D|---2-----2-----0-----4-----4---|

A|---0-----2-----x-----2-----4---|

E|---x-----0-----x-----x-----2---|

[Intro]

A E Bm A

D A E A D A

( )

[Verse 1]

A E

Some people hunger for the greenback bill

Bm A

Some folks hunger for the top of the hill

D A

Some people just tryin' to get a decent meal

E A

Well I know that we can turn it around

[Interlude]

A E Bm A

[Verse 2]

A E

Some people sleepin' in a fine feather bed

Bm A

Some folks are dreamin' of an old homestead

D A

Some just need a place to lay their head

E A

Well I know that we can turn it around

[Chorus]

D A

I know that we can turn it around

E F#m

There's one thing that I've found

A D

If there's a voice in the din singin' a workingman's hymn

E A

I know that we can turn it around

[Interlude]

A E Bm A

D A E A D A

( )

[Verse 3]

A E

River bottom up to Hormone High

Bm A

Into the light of the endless sky

D A

Jetsettin' or just gettin' by

E A

I know that we can turn it around

[Chorus]

D A

I know that we can turn it around

E F#m

There's one thing that I've found

A D

If there's a voice in the din singin' a workingman's hymn

E A

I know that we can turn it around

[Instrumental]

F#m

A D A D A D

F#m

A D Bm D E

[Verse 4]

A E

From the 9th Ward up to Pettigo Lane

Bm A

One man's joy's been another man's pain

D A

But the sun keeps shinin' through the drivin' rain

E A

And I know that we can turn it around

[Chorus]

D A

I know that we can turn it around

E F#m

There's one thing that I've found

A D

If there's a voice in the din singin' a workingman's hymn

E A

I know that we can turn it around

D A

I know that we can turn it around

E F#m

There's one thing that I've found

A D

If there's a voice in the din singin' a workingman's hymn

E A

I know that we can turn it around

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