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Working Man by Rita Mcneil

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I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
Please e mail me with any corrections or suggestions to:- [email protected]
Submitted to GTE by: Lorrie
THIS SONG HAS BEEN TRANSPOSED INTO MANY KEYS AS LISTED BELOW
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WORKING MAN  RITA McNEIL
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THE ORIGINAL IS PLAYED IN Chord diagramFF

PLAY IN Chord diagramD MajorD WITH CAPO ON 3RD FRET TO PLAY ALONG WITH RITA McNEIL

VERSE 1

    Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramA augmentedA Chord diagramAsus4Asus4 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramG+G      Chord diagramD MajorD
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramA augmentedA         Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
I never again will go down under - ground.

VERSE 2

   Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramG+G        Chord diagramD MajorD
At the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers,
                  Chord diagramA augmentedA Chord diagramAsus4Asus4 Chord diagramA augmentedA
Who vowed they'd never see another one,
     Chord diagramD MajorD                Chord diagramG+G        Chord diagramD MajorD
In the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and
   Chord diagramD MajorD        Chord diagramA augmentedA       Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
The coal dust lies heavy on your lungs.


Chorus 1

    Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramAsus4Asus4 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramD MajorD
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramA augmentedA         Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
I never again will go down under - ground.

VERSE 3

    Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
At the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and
               Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramAsus4Asus4  Chord diagramA augmentedA
He'll gently lead you by the arm,
       Chord diagramD MajorD                Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
Through the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and
                                 Chord diagramD MajorD
Chord diagramA augmentedA          Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
He'll tell you of the hardships that were had.

Chorus 2

 Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramAsus4Asus4 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramD MajorD
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramA augmentedA         Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
I never again will go down under - ground.
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Chorus 3
 Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramAsus4Asus4 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramD MajorD
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramA augmentedA         Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
I never again will go down under - ground.

Chorus 4

 Chord diagramD MajorD              Chord diagramG+G         Chord diagramD MajorD
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramAsus4Asus4 Chord diagramA augmentedA
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramD MajorD
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramA augmentedA         Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
I never again will go down under - ground.
          Chord diagramA augmentedA         Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
I never again will go down under - ground.

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VERSE 1

    Chord diagramFF              Chord diagramBb majorBb         Chord diagramFF
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramCsus4Csus4 Chord diagramC majorC
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramBb majorBb      Chord diagramFF
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4  Chord diagramFF
I never again will go down under - ground.

VERSE 2

   Chord diagramFF               Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
At the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers,
                  Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramCsus4Csus4 Chord diagramC majorC
Who vowed they'd never see another one,
     Chord diagramFF                Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
In the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and
   Chord diagramFF        Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4  Chord diagramFF
The coal dust lies heavy on your lungs.


Chorus 1

    Chord diagramFF              Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramCsus4Csus4 Chord diagramC majorC
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramBb majorBb      Chord diagramFF
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4 Chord diagramFF
I never again will go down under - ground.

VERSE 3

    Chord diagramFF              Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
At the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and
               Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramCsus4Csus4  Chord diagramC majorC
He'll gently lead you by the arm,
       Chord diagramFF                Chord diagramBb majorBb         Chord diagramFF
Through the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and
                                 Chord diagramD MajorD
Chord diagramA augmentedA          Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
He'll tell you of the hardships that were had.

Chorus 2

 Chord diagramFF              Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramCsus4Csus4 Chord diagramC majorC
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramBb majorBb      Chord diagramFF
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4  Chord diagramFF
I never again will go down under - ground.


Chorus 3

 Chord diagramFF              Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramCsus4Csus4 Chord diagramC majorC
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramBb majorBb      Chord diagramFF
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4  Chord diagramFF
I never again will go down under - ground.

Chorus 4

 Chord diagramFF              Chord diagramBb majorBb        Chord diagramFF
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramCsus4Csus4 Chord diagramC majorC
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramFF             Chord diagramBb majorBb      Chord diagramFF
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4  Chord diagramFF
I never again will go down under - ground.
          Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramBb majorBb Chord diagramFF  Chord diagramFsus4Fsus4  Chord diagramFF
I never again will go down under - ground.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

VERSE 1

    Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC      Chord diagramG+G
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4  Chord diagramG+G
I never again will go down under - ground.

VERSE 2

   Chord diagramG+G               Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramG+G
At the age of sixteen years, oh he quarrels with his peers,
                  Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
Who vowed they'd never see another one,
     Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramG+G
In the dark recess of the mine, Where you age before your time, and
   Chord diagramG+G        Chord diagramD MajorD       Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4  Chord diagramG+G
The coal dust lies heavy on your lungs.


Chorus 1

    Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramG+G
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4 Chord diagramG+G
I never again will go down under - ground.

VERSE 3

    Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
At the age of sixty four, Old will greet you at the door, and
               Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4  Chord diagramD MajorD
He'll gently lead you by the arm,
       Chord diagramG+G                Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
Through the dark recess of the mine, Old will take you back in time, and
                                 Chord diagramD MajorD
Chord diagramA augmentedA          Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
He'll tell you of the hardships that were had.

Chorus 2

 Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramG+G
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4  Chord diagramG+G
I never again will go down under - ground.


Chorus 3

 Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramG+G
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4  Chord diagramG+G
I never again will go down under - ground.

Chorus 4

 Chord diagramG+G              Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramG+G
It's a Working Man I am, and I've been down under - ground, and
                  Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramDsus4Dsus4 Chord diagramD MajorD
I swear to God, if I ever see the sun,
    Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramG+G
Or for any length of time, I can hold it in my mind,
          Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4  Chord diagramG+G
I never again will go down under - ground.
          Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramC majorC  Chord diagramG+G  Chord diagramGsus4Gsus4  Chord diagramG+G
I never again will go down under - ground.

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