Learn to play "Work For The Working Man" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
Em I'm here trying to make a living I ain't living just to die Never getting back what I'm giving Can someone somewhere help me justify C Why these strong hands are on the unemployment line A And there's nothing left but what's on my mind Chorus: Em Who's gonna work for the working man C Hurt for the working man G Work, get your hands in the D Dirt, whose gonna work off the curse Em Work, brother I'll be damned C Work, if I don't raise a hand G Work, who's gonna work work D Em C Work for the working man (Work, work) G D Working man (Work) Empty pockets full of worry Had to get two jobs And it was hard enough just getting by With the grace of God, I'll get us through I only know what I know how to do I'm the only one who's got to look my family in the eye Day after day Night after night Oh Ohh Oh Ohh Chorus Em C Working man (Work, work) G D Working man (Work) D Am I lost my pension D Am They took my ID Em These were my friends C These were my dreams Am These were my hopes D These are my streets D Can you hear me Chorus Working man (Work, work) Working man (Work) Em C These were my friends G D These were my dreams Em C These were my hopes G D Em These are my streets | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() Am ![]() C ![]() D ![]() Em ![]() G ![]() Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Work For The Working Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Work For The Working Man" by Bon Jovi.