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[Intro]
C  F C  C G  F C
[Verse]
CEarly in the morning factory Fwhistle blCows,
Man rises from bed and puts Gon his clothes,
CMan takes his lunch, walks out in the Fmorning Clight,
It's the working, the Gworking, just the wForking lCife.
Through the mansions of fear, through the Fmansions of Cpain,
I see my daddy walking through them factory Ggates in the rain,
FCactory takes his hearing, factory gFives him lCife,
The working, the woGrking, just the worFking liCfe.
[Solo]
C  F C  C  G  F  C
C  F C  C  G  F C
[Verse]
End of the day, factory wFhistle cCries,
Men walk through these gates with dGeath in their eyes.
CAnd you just better believe, boy, somebody's gonna get Fhurt toCnight,
It's the working, the wGorking, just the worFking lCife.
'Cause it's the working, the wGorking, just the woFrking lCife.
C G  F C  C G  F C
C F C  C G  F C

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Factory

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

C F C C G F C

[Verse]

C F C

Early in the morning factory whistle blows,

Man rises from bed and puts on his clothes,

C F C

Man takes his lunch, walks out in the morning light,

G F C

It's the working, the working, just the working life.

F C

Through the mansions of fear, through the mansions of pain,

I see my daddy walking through them factory gates in the rain,

C F C

Factory takes his hearing, factory gives him life,

G F C

The working, the working, just the working life.

[Solo]

C F C C G F C

[Verse]

F C

End of the day, factory whistle cries,

Men walk through these gates with death in their eyes.

C F C

And you just better believe, boy, somebody's gonna get hurt tonight,

G F C

It's the working, the working, just the working life.

G F C

'Cause it's the working, the working, just the working life.

C G F C C G F C

C F C C G F C

About Factory Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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

FAQ — Factory by Bruce Springsteen

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What key is "Factory" in?

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