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Working Man by Imagine Dragons
(NO CAPO)
Shake Cit, shake it
And we're Gmoving again
Been a Amlong time coming fFor the working man
So shake Cit, shake it
And we're Gmoving again
When the Ammoney is high, we can Fstart to spend
[x2]
CEvery little bit goes a little of a long way
CLife gets hard and I'm headed for the highway Fhome, hComGe
CCaught up in the middle of a headache and a heartbreak
CJust when I thought I was clear of the mistakes,
FNo, no oCh oGh
So Ctell me, tell me, tell me
CWhat am I to do
I Fthink that this life is Cdarker than the Gview
So Chelp me, help me, help me
Be a Clittle more like you
When eGverything is falling
I'm gonna Fdo the things you dDo
Shake Cit, shake it
And we're Gmoving again
Been a Amlong time coming fFor the working man
So shake Cit, shake it
And we're Gmoving again
When the Ammoney is high, we can Fstart to spend, shake it
CEverything is serious and everything is fatal
CThat's what they tell you
And that's how they make you Fknow, knCowG  
CI'm tired of the books and I'm tired of the tables
CEverything is made with the same old labels
FNo, no oh oChG  
So Ctell me, tell me, tell me
CWhat am I to do
I Fthink that this life is Cdarker than the Gview
So Chelp me, help me, help me
Be a Clittle more like you
When Geverything is falling
I'm gonna Fdo the things you Ddo
Shake iCt, shake it
And we're Gmoving again
Been a Amlong time coming fFor the working man
So shake Cit, shake it
And we're Gmoving again
When the Ammoney is high, we can Fstart to spend
[x6]
Shake itC  

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Working Man by Imagine Dragons

(NO CAPO)

Shake it, shake it

And we're moving again

Am F

Been a long time coming for the working man

So shake it, shake it

And we're moving again

Am F

When the money is high, we can start to spend

[x2]

Every little bit goes a little of a long way

C F C G

Life gets hard and I'm headed for the highway home, home

Caught up in the middle of a headache and a heartbreak

Just when I thought I was clear of the mistakes,

F C G

No, no oh oh

So tell me, tell me, tell me

What am I to do

F C G

I think that this life is darker than the view

So help me, help me, help me

Be a little more like you

When everything is falling

F D

I'm gonna do the things you do

Shake it, shake it

And we're moving again

Am F

Been a long time coming for the working man

So shake it, shake it

And we're moving again

Am F

When the money is high, we can start to spend, shake it

Everything is serious and everything is fatal

That's what they tell you

F C G

And that's how they make you know, know

I'm tired of the books and I'm tired of the tables

Everything is made with the same old labels

F C G

No, no oh oh

So tell me, tell me, tell me

What am I to do

F C G

I think that this life is darker than the view

So help me, help me, help me

Be a little more like you

When everything is falling

F D

I'm gonna do the things you do

Shake it, shake it

And we're moving again

Am F

Been a long time coming for the working man

So shake it, shake it

And we're moving again

Am F

When the money is high, we can start to spend

[x6]

Shake it

About Working Man Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Working Man by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Working Man chords”, “Working Man guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Working Man 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 Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Working Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, D.

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Can I transpose "Working Man" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Working Man"?

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Is "Working Man" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Working Man" by Imagine Dragons with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Imagine Dragons below.

What key is "Working Man" in?

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