• Song:

    Workin For A Livin

  • Artist:

    Lewis Huey

Working for a Livin - Huey Lewis (cross Harp is key of D)

Verse Riff
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Verse 1
ASomedays (x02220@1)won't end ever and somedays pass on by, 
AI'll (x02220@1)be working here forever, at least until I die. 
ADammed (x02220@1)if you do, dammed if you don't 
AI'm (x02220@1)supposed to get a raise week, you know damn well I won't.

Chorus
DWorkin' (xx0232@1)for a livin' (workin') 
AWorkin' (x02220@1)for a livin' (workin') 
G (320003@1)                         DWorkin' (xx0232@1)for a livin', livin' and workin' 
(Stop)
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.

Instrumental Break (half of verse)

Verse 2
AHey (x02220@1)I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work 
AHitting (x02220@1)up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk 
AHundred (x02220@1)dollar car note, two hundred rent. 
AI (x02220@1)get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent.

REPEAT Chorus

Bridge
G5 (355xxx@1) D9   G5 (355xxx@1)          D9
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin' 
G5 (355xxx@1) D9   G5 (355xxx@1)             D9
Ooh, Ooh, taking what they giving 
G5 (355xxx@1) D9   G5 (355xxx@1)          D9
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin' 
G5 (355xxx@1) D9   DOoh, (xx0232@1)Ooh, Ooh

Break: (Verse + Chorus)

ABuss (x02220@1)boy, bartender, ladies of the night 
AGrease (x02220@1)monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight 
A (x02220@1)Walking on the streets its really all the same 
A (x02220@1)selling souls, rock n' roll, any other day

REPEAT Chorus:

G (320003@1)                         DWorkin' (xx0232@1)for a livin', livin' and workin' 
AI'm (x02220@1)taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. 
G (320003@1)                         DWorkin' (xx0232@1)for a livin', livin' and workin'
(stop)
      Whoa!

Intro Out over Verse Chords:

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