Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Song: The Working Man
Album: CCR Box set
Normal tuning, mainly jamming
Intro:
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Verse 1:
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I was born on a sunday
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On thursday I had me a job
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I was born on a sunday
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By thursday I was working out on a job
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I aint never had a day off
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Since the I learned right from wrong
Verse 2:
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Mama said I was bad
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I did something to her head
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Mama said I was bad
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I did something to her head
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And poppa threw me out
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Ahhh said I got to earn my own wage
Solo (can't figure it out, it's impossible to touch Fogerty's solos)
Chorus:
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I ain't never been in trouble, I aint got the time
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I don't mess around with magic, child, what I got is mine
I will have more in due time, it's just that the 3rd and 4th verses are very difficult to decipher. Enjoy!
Much love and peace
