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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
๐ธ Verse 1:
A F#m Dm
Up in the morning, out on the job
A D A A7
Worked like the devil for my pay
๐ธ Chorus:
D Dm A F#m Dm
While that lucky old sun got nothing to do
A E7 A D
But roll around heaven all day
๐ธ Verse 2:
A F#m Dm
I fuss with my woman and toil for my kids
A D A A7
sweat till I'm wrinkled and gray
๐ธ Chorus:
D Dm A F#m Dm
While that lucky old sun got nothing to do
A E7 A D
But roll around heaven all day
๐ธ Verse 3:
C#7 F#m C#m D A
Good Lord up above, canโt you hear me crying
Bm E7 A C#7
I got tears all in my eyes
F#m C#m
Send down that cloud
D A B7 B E7
With a silver lining, lift me to paradise
๐ธ Verse 4:
A F#m Dm
Oh, show me that river, take me across
A D A A7
Wash all my troubles away
๐ธ Chorus:
D Dm A F#m Dm
Like that lucky old sun got nothing to do
A E7 A A7
But roll around heaven all day
๐ธ Chorus:
D Dm A F#m Dm
While that lucky old sun got nothing to do
A E7 A
But roll around heaven all day
Song History
Published: May 20, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025