Chords with lyrics
Intro:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G x2
Verse 1:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
BB
And if I get to San Francisco
A7A7 E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD B7B7
You'll see me wearin' a smile
Chorus:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD
Sing children sing
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE E7E7
Sing with all your might
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE
You were born to be free but I'm stuck right here
BB A7A7 E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
Verse 2:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G
I get up every mornin' just about the break of day
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC
I get up every mornin' just about the break of day
BB
Well I pick up my shovel
A7A7 E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD B7B7
I work my life away
Chorus:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD
Sing children sing
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE E7E7
Sing with all your might
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE
You were born to be free but I'm stuck right here
BB A7A7 E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE G+G
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
Jam:
E MajorE
Baby don't you know I love you
They locked me away in this crazy place
I'm goin' outta my mind here, girl
I don't know what's happenin' baby
I been workin', I been workin'
My hands are bleedin', baby
I been workin', I wanna come home babe
Chorus:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD
Sing children sing
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE E7E7
Sing with all your might
A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA C majorC E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE
You were born to be free but I'm stuck right here
BB A7A7 E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD
I been seven long years workin' on the hard rock pile
Fade:
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD