Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: A Difficulty: Novice Intro: A E A Asus4 E Verse 1: A E A man is like a rusty wheel A E On a rusty cart A E/G# F#m D E He sings his song as he rattles along D E A And then he falls apart
Chorus: A E And we'll sing hallelujah A E At the turning of the year A E/G# F#m D E And we work all day in the old-fashioned way D E A 'Til the shining star appears Verse 2: A E A man is like a briar A E He covers himself with thorns A E/G# F#m D E He laughs like a clown when his fortune's down D E A And his clothes are ragged and torn Chorus: A E And we'll sing hallelujah A E At the turning of the year A E/G# F#m D E And we work all day in the old-fashioned way D E A 'Til the shining star appears Verse 3: A E A man is like a three string fiddle A E Hanging up on the wall A E/G# F#m D E He plays when somebody scrapes on the bow D E A Or he can't play at all Chorus: A E And we'll sing hallelujah A E At the turning of the year A E/G# F#m D E And we work all day in the old-fashioned way D E A 'Til the shining star appears Verse 4: A E A man is like his father A E Wishes he never was born A E/G# F#m D E He longs for the time when the clock will chime D E A And he's dead forever more Chorus: A E And we'll sing hallelujah A E At the turning of the year A E/G# F#m D E And we work all day in the old-fashioned way D E A 'Til the shining star appears Chorus: A E And we'll sing hallelujah A E At the turning of the year A E/G# F#m D E And we work all day in the old-fashioned way D E A 'Til the shining star appears
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