Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E minorEm C majorC C C majorC E minorEm C majorC C C majorC
Verse 1:
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm E minorEm
Samuel, oh, Samuel, I told you before
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D MajorD
Don't go to Carlisle and get drunk anymore
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm E minorEm
It's a short life of trouble, long nights in the jail
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D MajorD
It's a short life of trouble, no one to go your bail
Chorus 1:
E minorEm C majorC C majorC C E minorEm C majorC C majorC C
Workin's too hard boys, Workin's too hard boys
Verse 2:
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm Em
It's down at the stalehouse, oh down at the bar
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D MajorD
You're the man of the hour, when you're passin' the jar
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm E minorEm
When you are flush well it's drinks all around
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D MajorD
And when you are broke not a friend to be found
Chorus 2:
E minorEm C majorC C majorC C E minorEm C majorC C majorC C
Workin's too hard boys, Workin's too hard boys
Solo:
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm Em G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm Em G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D
E minorEm C majorC C C majorC E minorEm C majorC C C majorC
Verse 3:
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm E minorEm
You'll beat on the table and make the glass ring
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D MajorD
More brandy, more brandy, more brandy, to bring
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm E minorEm
It's never enough till you're down on the floor
G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D MajorD
And then what you pawn, for just one measure more
Chorus 3:
E minorEm C majorC C majorC C E minorEm C majorC C majorC C
Workin's too hard boys, Workin's too hard boys
Outro:
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm Em G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D
E minorEm C majorC G+G E minorEm Em G+G E minorEm C majorC D MajorD D
E minorEm C majorC C C majorC E minorEm C majorC C