Capo 2nd Fret

Just the same 3 chords over and over.

(Intro) D G A (2x)

D (xx0232@1)            G (320003@1)    ALaced (x02220@1)up boots,faded jeans.
D (xx0232@1)                     G (320003@1)         AHomemade (x02220@1)sandwich, and half a jug of tea.
D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)     AAverage (x02220@1)joe, average pay.
D (xx0232@1)           G (320003@1)      ASame (x02220@1)old end, same old day.

(Chorus)
           D (xx0232@1)                   G (320003@1)           ABut (x02220@1)there's nothin' wrong with a hard hat and hammer.
D (xx0232@1)                        G (320003@1)           AThat (x02220@1)kind of glue that sticks this world together.
D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)                    AHands (x02220@1)of steel, and cradle of the promised land...
A (let it ring out)
God bless the workin' man.

D G A (2x)

D (xx0232@1)           G (320003@1)        AAll (x02220@1)week long, making a livin'.
D (xx0232@1)               G (320003@1)        ALife (x02220@1)keeps taking, he keeps giving
D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)       ABehind (x02220@1)the scene, below the grade
D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)         AHardly (x02220@1)noticed but part of everything

(Chorus)
              D (xx0232@1)                    G (320003@1)           A (x02220@1)      
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)            AKind (x02220@1)of glue that sticks this world together
D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)                       AHands (x02220@1)of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
A (let it ring out)
God bless the working man

(Solo) D G A (3x)

D (xx0232@1)                 G (320003@1)       AHe (x02220@1)gives his life then fades away
D (xx0232@1)                 G (320003@1)       AAnother (x02220@1)young man takes his place
D (xx0232@1)            G (320003@1)     AAverage (x02220@1)Joe, average pay
D (xx0232@1)           G (320003@1)       ASame (x02220@1)ol end, same old' day

(Chorus)
              D (xx0232@1)                   G (320003@1)            ABut (x02220@1)there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)               AKind (x02220@1)of glue that sticks this world together
D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)                       AHands (x02220@1)of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
           D (xx0232@1)                        G (320003@1)          ANo, (x02220@1)there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D (xx0232@1)                  G (320003@1)             AKind (x02220@1)of glue that sticks this world together
D (xx0232@1)                   G (320003@1)                      AHands (x02220@1)of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
A (let it ring out)
God bless the working man

D G A (3x) To the next verse

The working man
Oh, the working man and woman