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David Francey - Working Poor
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO:     D    C    D   G   C      G  D  
I run a jenny on the Cback of my Dtruck
And I take my Gchances and I Ctrust my Gluck
Well, I Dmay work tomorrow, but I Gcan't be CsureG  
I'm just a Dcommon example of the Cworking Dpoor
I pushed a shovel on a Cbuilding Dsite
And I'm already Gworking when it Cbreaks dayGlight
If I Ddon't keep [moving, I'll Gfreeze bloody] CsureG  
I'm just a Dcommon example of the Cworking Dpoor
INSTRUMENTAL:     D    C     D   G   C      G  D  
I swing a hammer on a Crooftop Dhigh
I'll be swinging that Ghammer on the Cday I Gdie
I can Draise your rafters, I can Glay your CfloorsG  
I'm just a Dcommon example of the Cworking Dpoor
INSTRUMENTAL:     D    C    D   G   C      G  D  
I went to school 'til I Chad my Dfill
I was born in the Gshadow of the Ctextile Gmill
I Dfollowed my father to the Gfactory CfloorG  
I'm just a Dcommon example of the Cworking Dpoor
Just a common example of the Cworking Dpoor

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Working Poor

by David Francey

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

David Francey - Working Poor

CAPO: 2nd Fret

D C D G C G D

INTRO:

C D

I run a jenny on the back of my truck

G C G

And I take my chances and I trust my luck

D G C G

Well, I may work tomorrow, but I can't be sure

D C D

I'm just a common example of the working poor

C D

I pushed a shovel on a building site

G C G

And I'm already working when it breaks daylight

D G C G

If I don't keep [moving, I'll freeze bloody] sure

D C D

I'm just a common example of the working poor

D C D G C G D

INSTRUMENTAL:

C D

I swing a hammer on a rooftop high

G C G

I'll be swinging that hammer on the day I die

D G C G

I can raise your rafters, I can lay your floors

D C D

I'm just a common example of the working poor

D C D G C G D

INSTRUMENTAL:

C D

I went to school 'til I had my fill

G C G

I was born in the shadow of the textile mill

D G C G

I followed my father to the factory floor

D C D

I'm just a common example of the working poor

C D

Just a common example of the working poor

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