Working Man’s Blues
Written & Recorded by Merle Haggard
Album: A Portrait Of Merle Haggard

(Capo on 1)

Intro.:  Gtr. Solo --- | (G7)  | x 8 measures

It's a (G7)big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
But I been a workin' man dang near all my life
I'll keep on (C7)workin'
Long as my two hands are fit to (G7)use
I'll (D7)drink my beer in a tavern
(C7)Sing a little bit of these workin' man (G7)blues

I (G7)keep my nose on the grindstone, work hard every day
I might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay
An' I'll go back (C7)workin'
Come Monday mornin', I'm right back with the (G7)crew
I'll (D7)drink a little beer that evenin'
(C7)Sing a little bit of these workin' man (G7)blues

Some-(G7)times I think about leavin', do a little bummin' around
I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town
But I go back (C7)workin'
I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of (G7)shoes
I (D7)drink a little beer in a tavern,
(C7)Cry a little bit of these workin' man (G7)blues

Inst.:  (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7)
        (C7) (C7) (C7) (C7) (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7)
        (D7) (D7) (C7) (C7) (G7) (G7) (G7) (G7)

Well, (G7)hey hey, the workin' man, the workin' man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
I'll be (C7)workin'
Long as my two hands are fit to (G7)use
I (D7)drink a little beer in a tavern
(C7)Sing a little bit of these workin' man (G7)blues

(Tag)
(G7)It's song for the workin' man