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[Intro]
Dm    C    Dm    C
[Verse 1]
DmI am a worker and I Gmsay it with Apride
The Dmrich and their Bbsystem I've Gmalways deAfied.
The Dmwealth is created by our Gmclass far and Awide
But the Dmfruits of our Bblabour are Dmalways denied.
The system's Fbad, Cbad, it Awill have to Dmgo.C  Dm  C  
[Verse 2]
DmI've worked with men from all Gmover the Aglobe,
We're Dmall of one Bbclass, we Gmshare weal and Awoe,
But Dmlately the racists have been Gmlaunching atAtacks.
DiDmrected against the Bbentire Dmworking class.
We must Ffight, Cyes, we've Agot to fight back.
[Verse 3]
DmLately my wages have been Gmgoing right Adown.
The Dmsame thing is Bbtrue for each Gmworker in Atown,
The Dmgovernment has not got our Gminterests at Aheart,
Just Dmkeeping aBblive has beDmcome quite an art.
They go Fdown, Cdown, yes, Awages go Dmdown.C  Dm  C  
[Verse 4]
I Dmwent to the union to Gmask what to Ado,
But the Dmman at headBbquarters just Gmhadn't a Aclue.
He Dmhad a portrait of Callaghan and beGmfore it he Aknelt,
And his Dmonly adBbvice was to Dmtighten my belt.
He speaks for the Frich and Cnot for Athe working Dmman.C  Dm  C  
[Verse 5]
The Dmcause of all problems is the Gmcapitalist Aclass.
They cause Dmwars, they cause Bbhardship - and they Gmalways blame Aus.
With our DmMarxist-Leninist GmParty to Alead,
We Dmhave the soBblution - what the Dmworking class needs
Is FproleCtarian ArevoDmlutionC.Dm  C  

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Workers Song

by Cornelius Cardew

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm C Dm C

[Verse 1]

Dm Gm A

I am a worker and I say it with pride

Dm Bb Gm A

The rich and their system I've always defied.

Dm Gm A

The wealth is created by our class far and wide

Dm Bb Dm

But the fruits of our labour are always denied.

F C A Dm C Dm C

The system's bad, bad, it will have to go.

[Verse 2]

Dm Gm A

I've worked with men from all over the globe,

Dm Bb Gm A

We're all of one class, we share weal and woe,

Dm Gm A

But lately the racists have been launching attacks.

Dm Bb Dm

Directed against the entire working class.

F C A

We must fight, yes, we've got to fight back.

[Verse 3]

Dm Gm A

Lately my wages have been going right down.

Dm Bb Gm A

The same thing is true for each worker in town,

Dm Gm A

The government has not got our interests at heart,

Dm Bb Dm

Just keeping alive has become quite an art.

F C A Dm C Dm C

They go down, down, yes, wages go down.

[Verse 4]

Dm Gm A

I went to the union to ask what to do,

Dm Bb Gm A

But the man at headquarters just hadn't a clue.

Dm Gm A

He had a portrait of Callaghan and before it he knelt,

Dm Bb Dm

And his only advice was to tighten my belt.

F C A Dm C Dm C

He speaks for the rich and not for the working man.

[Verse 5]

Dm Gm A

The cause of all problems is the capitalist class.

Dm Bb Gm A

They cause wars, they cause hardship - and they always blame us.

Dm Gm A

With our Marxist-Leninist Party to lead,

Dm Bb Dm

We have the solution - what the working class needs

F C A Dm C Dm C

Is proletarian revolution.

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