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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
******************** WORKIN' CHEAP *******************
written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes
Verse 1:
	Every siBnce the day i was big enough to put my pants on Aby myself
	You could find me Dsomewhere with the radio turned onA  
	Then one nighBt i gave my heart to an old beat Aup guitar
	It never Dleft my arms till i wEas almost grownA  
Verse 2:
	I had to tBry my hand as a workin man,tried to be my dAaddy's son
	But my mind was Dpacked and gone and headed southA  
	Momma saiBd i'll pray for you,then sAhe said goodbye
	To the only one Dout of seven thEat didn't work outA  
Chorus:
	Now i'm way down Dhear in dixie playing honky tonAk music
	Keepin' sEome joint a jumpin' every night of the weekA  
	Lord knows it'Ds hard to keep a dance hall women happyA  
	When you're dDrinkin' a little too much and Eyou're workin' cheapA  
Verse 3:
	Well i aBin't done a thing i can brag about to anyone bAack home
	Just another nDight club singer with a real good bandA  
	If a jealous Bwoman don't kill me,and momma keAeps on praying
	Someday i miDght be more thaEn what i amA  
Chorus.
	When you're dDrinkin' a little too much and Eyou're workin' cheapA  

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Workin Cheap

by Waylon Jennings

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

******************** WORKIN' CHEAP *******************

written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes

Verse 1:

B A

Every since the day i was big enough to put my pants on by myself

D A

You could find me somewhere with the radio turned on

B A

Then one night i gave my heart to an old beat up guitar

D E A

It never left my arms till i was almost grown

Verse 2:

B A

I had to try my hand as a workin man,tried to be my daddy's son

D A

But my mind was packed and gone and headed south

B A

Momma said i'll pray for you,then she said goodbye

D E A

To the only one out of seven that didn't work out

Chorus:

D A

Now i'm way down hear in dixie playing honky tonk music

E A

Keepin' some joint a jumpin' every night of the week

D A

Lord knows it's hard to keep a dance hall women happy

D E A

When you're drinkin' a little too much and you're workin' cheap

Verse 3:

B A

Well i ain't done a thing i can brag about to anyone back home

D A

Just another night club singer with a real good band

B A

If a jealous woman don't kill me,and momma keeps on praying

D E A

Someday i might be more than what i am

Chorus.

D E A

When you're drinkin' a little too much and you're workin' cheap

About Workin Cheap Chords by Waylon Jennings

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What key is "Workin Cheap" in?

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