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[verse 1]
When that C#mwhistle blows, sweet relief to my ear
I dArive back home to Eyou
And I G#pray "Lord, send me a C#msign."
F#"That you're coming soon, to G#ease my worried mind."
When my C#mcar door slams, you greet me on the porch
And Abring me some soup from a Ecan
G#Oh, I need my strength cause I'm F#going out again
It's C#mhard out Athere for the F#hard-G#working C#mman
[verse 2]
The C#mgrind is hard, son, and I won't let you loose
Have to Asacrifice time like Eme
But I'm G#working my hardest for C#myou
F#Want you to stay in school and G#make your family proud
I will C#mtry, I will try, son, to make up for lost time
But Abills must always be Epaid
G#But don't you worry none about F#lending a hand
Cause it's C#mhard out Athere for the F#hard-G#working C#mman
[guitar solo]
[verse 3] 
I'm a C#msinner, Lord, beyond repair
And these Ahands are replacements for Eyou
So I'm G#praying, "Forgive me these C#mcrimes."
F#Cause you say that you'll provide and that G#vengeance is mine
But C#mtimes are tough, the pay is not enough
And I'm Awalking that line of Edoubt
G#So it's time to draw that line deep in the F#sand
Cause it's C#mhard out Athere for the F#hard-G#working C#mman

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Hard-Working Man

by Coasts

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C#m

[verse 1]

C#m

When that whistle blows, sweet relief to my ear

A E

I drive back home to you

G# C#m

And I pray "Lord, send me a sign."

F# G#

"That you're coming soon, to ease my worried mind."

C#m

When my car door slams, you greet me on the porch

A E

And bring me some soup from a can

G# F#

Oh, I need my strength cause I'm going out again

C#m A F# G# C#m

It's hard out there for the hard-working man

[verse 2]

C#m

The grind is hard, son, and I won't let you loose

A E

Have to sacrifice time like me

G# C#m

But I'm working my hardest for you

F# G#

Want you to stay in school and make your family proud

C#m

I will try, I will try, son, to make up for lost time

A E

But bills must always be paid

G# F#

But don't you worry none about lending a hand

C#m A F# G# C#m

Cause it's hard out there for the hard-working man

[guitar solo]

[verse 3]

C#m

I'm a sinner, Lord, beyond repair

A E

And these hands are replacements for you

G# C#m

So I'm praying, "Forgive me these crimes."

F# G#

Cause you say that you'll provide and that vengeance is mine

C#m

But times are tough, the pay is not enough

A E

And I'm walking that line of doubt

G# F#

So it's time to draw that line deep in the sand

C#m A F# G# C#m

Cause it's hard out there for the hard-working man

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