Rita Mcneil – Working Man chords

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I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
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WORKING MAN   RITA McNEIL
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THE ORIGINAL IS PLAYED IN F

PLAY IN D WITH CAPO ON 3RD FRET TO PLAY ALONG WITH RITA McNEIL

VERSE 1

D G DIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
A Asus4 AI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
D G DOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
A D Dsus4 DI never again will go down under - ground.
VERSE 2
D G DAt the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers,
A Asus4 AWho vowed they'd never see another one,
D G DIn the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and
D A D Dsus4 DThe coal dust lies heavy on your lungs.
Chorus 1
D G DIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
A Asus4 AI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
D G DOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
A D Dsus4 DI never again will go down under - ground.
VERSE 3
D G DAt the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and
A Asus4 AHe'll gently lead you by the arm,
D G DThrough the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and
D
A D Dsus4 DHe'll tell you of the hardships that were had.
Chorus 2
D G DIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
A Asus4 AI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
D G DOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
A D Dsus4 DI never again will go down under - ground.
Chorus 3
D G DIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
A Asus4 AI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
D G DOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
A D Dsus4 DI never again will go down under - ground.
Chorus 4
D G DIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
A Asus4 AI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
D G DOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
A D Dsus4 DI never again will go down under - ground.
A G D Dsus4 DI never again will go down under - ground.
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F Bb FIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
C Csus4 CI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
F Bb FOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
C F Fsus4 FI never again will go down under - ground.
VERSE 2
F Bb FAt the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers,
C Csus4 CWho vowed they'd never see another one,
F Bb FIn the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and
F C F Fsus4 FThe coal dust lies heavy on your lungs.
Chorus 1
F Bb FIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
C Csus4 CI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
F Bb FOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
C F Fsus4 FI never again will go down under - ground.
VERSE 3
F Bb FAt the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and
C Csus4 CHe'll gently lead you by the arm,
F Bb FThrough the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and
D
A D Dsus4 DHe'll tell you of the hardships that were had.
Chorus 2
F Bb FIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
C Csus4 CI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
F Bb FOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
C F Fsus4 FI never again will go down under - ground.
Chorus 3
F Bb FIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
C Csus4 CI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
F Bb FOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
C F Fsus4 FI never again will go down under - ground.
Chorus 4
F Bb FIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
C Csus4 CI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
F Bb FOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
C F Fsus4 FI never again will go down under - ground.
C Bb F Fsus4 FI never again will go down under - ground.
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G C GIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
D Dsus4 DI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
G C GOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
D G Gsus4 GI never again will go down under - ground.
VERSE 2
G C GAt the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers,
D Dsus4 DWho vowed they'd never see another one,
G C GIn the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and
G D G Gsus4 GThe coal dust lies heavy on your lungs.
Chorus 1
G C GIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
D Dsus4 DI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
G C GOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
D G Gsus4 GI never again will go down under - ground.
VERSE 3
G C GAt the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and
D Dsus4 DHe'll gently lead you by the arm,
G C GThrough the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and
D
A D Dsus4 DHe'll tell you of the hardships that were had.
Chorus 2
G C GIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
D Dsus4 DI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
G C GOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
D G Gsus4 GI never again will go down under - ground.
Chorus 3
G C GIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
D Dsus4 DI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
G C GOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
D G Gsus4 GI never again will go down under - ground.
Chorus 4
G C GIt's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
D Dsus4 DI swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
G C GOr for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
D G Gsus4 GI never again will go down under - ground.
D C G Gsus4 GI never again will go down under - ground.
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