Chords with lyrics
Working for a Livin - Huey Lewis (cross Harp is key of D MajorD)
Verse Riff
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b---------------|
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d-------2-------|
a-0-0-4---------|
E--------3-3-2-0|
Verse 1
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Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by,
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I'll be working here forever, at least until I die.
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Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't
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I'm supposed to get a raise week, you know damn well I won't.
Chorus
D MajorD
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
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Workin' for a livin' (workin')
D MajorD
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
(Stop)
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Instrumental Break (half of verse)
Verse 2
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Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work
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Hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk
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Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent.
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I get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent.
REPEAT Chorus
Bridge
D9D9
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin'
D9D9
Ooh, Ooh, taking what they giving
D9D9
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin'
D MajorD
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
Break: (Verse + Chorus)
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Buss boy, bartender, ladies of the night
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Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight
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Walking on the streets its really all the same
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selling souls, rock n' roll, any other day
REPEAT Chorus:
D MajorD
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
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I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
D MajorD
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
(stop)
Whoa!
Intro Out over Verse Chords: