• 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
A5
Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by, 
A5
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die. 
A5
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't 
A5
I'm supposed to get a raise week, you know damn well I won't. 

Chorus
D5
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
A5
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
G5                           D5
Workin' 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
A5
Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work 
A5
Hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk 
A5
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent. 
A5
I get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent. 

REPEAT Chorus

Bridge
G5   D5   G5            D5
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin' 
G5   D5   G5               D5
Ooh, Ooh, taking what they giving 
G5   D5   G5            D5
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin' 
G5   D5   D5
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh 

Break: (Verse + Chorus)

A5
Buss boy, bartender, ladies of the night 
A5
Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight 
A5 
Walking on the streets its really all the same 
A5 
selling souls, rock n' roll, any other day 

REPEAT Chorus:

G5                           D5
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' 
A5
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. 
G5                           D5
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
(stop)
      Whoa!

Intro Out over Verse Chords:
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