The Working Man

Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Working Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'The Working Man' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn The Working Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'The Working Man' smoothly on your guitar.

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            C#               F#
Well, I was born on a sunday; on thursday
       C#
I had me a job.
       F#              A
I was born on a sunday; by thursday
       C#
I was workin out on the job.
        G#                 F#
I aint never had no day off since
                       C#
I learned right from wrong.

C#            F#                         C#
Said I was bad, I did something to her head.
      F#            A                        C#
Mama said I was bad, I did something to her head.
     A                  F#
And poppa threw me out, ooh, said,
                    C#
I gotta earn my own way.

Chorus:
C#
I aint never been in trouble;
F#
I aint got the time.
C#
I dont mess around with magic, child.
F#
What I got is mine.

Whatever you say, lord, well,
that's what I'm gonna do
Whatever you say, well, that's what I'm gonna do
Cause I'm the working man, lord, and
I do the job for you

Chorus

Every friday, well, that's when I get paid
Don't take me on friday, lord,
cause that's when I get paid
Let me die on saturday night, ooh,
before sunday gets my head.


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play 'The Working Man' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'The Working Man' by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Working Man: Guitar Chords

Learn The Working Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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