Hard Hat And A Hammer chords by Alan Jackson

Chords with lyrics

Just the same 3 chords over and over.

(Intro) D MajorD G+G A augmentedA (2x)

D MajorD       G+G   A augmentedA
Laced up boots,faded jeans.
D MajorD            G+G      A augmentedA
Homemade sandwich, and half a jug of tea.
D MajorD      G+G    A augmentedA
Average joe, average pay.
D MajorD       G+G    A augmentedA
Same old end, same old day.

(Chorus)
      D MajorD           G+G       A augmentedA
But there's nothin' wrong with a hard hat and hammer.
D MajorD             G+G       A augmentedA
That kind of glue that sticks this world together.
D MajorD          G+G           A augmentedA
Hands of steel, and cradle of the promised land...
A augmentedA (let it ring out)
God bless the workin' man.

D MajorD G+G A augmentedA (2x)

D MajorD       G+G     A augmentedA
All week long, making a livin'.
D MajorD         G+G     A augmentedA
Life keeps taking, he keeps giving
D MajorD         G+G     A augmentedA
Behind the scene, below the grade
D MajorD         G+G      A augmentedA
Hardly noticed but part of everything

(Chorus)
       D MajorD           G+G       A augmentedA
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D MajorD          G+G       A augmentedA
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
D MajorD          G+G             A augmentedA
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
A augmentedA (let it ring out)
God bless the working man

(Solo) D MajorD G+G A augmentedA (3x)

D MajorD          G+G     A augmentedA
He gives his life then fades away
D MajorD          G+G     A augmentedA
Another young man takes his place
D MajorD       G+G    A augmentedA
Average Joe, average pay
D MajorD       G+G     A augmentedA
Same ol end, same old' day

(Chorus)
       D MajorD           G+G       A augmentedA
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D MajorD         G+G         A augmentedA
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
D MajorD          G+G             A augmentedA
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
      D MajorD             G+G      A augmentedA
No, there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D MajorD          G+G        A augmentedA
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
D MajorD           G+G            A augmentedA
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
A augmentedA (let it ring out)
God bless the working man

D MajorD G+G A augmentedA (3x) To the next verse

The working man
Oh, the working man and woman