Kenny Chesney - Shiftwork: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Shiftwork" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Shiftwork Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Shiftwork" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C
Shiftwork, hard work, tired body,
             C7          F
blue collar shirt and a baseball cap
       C
Union made
He's hot, sweat drops round the clock
                C7            F
the door never locks and the noise
                      C
never stops night or day
        G    F             C
workin' 7 to 3, or 3 to 11, 11 to 7

Shirtwork, tough work
for the busy convenience store clerk
two feet that hurt and going insane
she's mad, at some lad
drove off and didn't pay for his gas
and he won't be the last, around the clock pain.
workin' 7 to 3, or 3 to 11, 11 to 7

Chorus:
                           F   C
Talkin' 'bout a bunch of shiftwork
                    F   C
a big ole pile of shiftwork
G    F             C
7 to 3, or 3 to 11, 11 to 7

Well I worked shiftwork for 10 years
man i hated that work then i made a break
with the money i saved
it took me to the beach
to have a beer by the edge of the sea
in this 'round-the-clock place
i drank my money away
we partied 7 to 3, 3 to 11, 11 to 7

Chorus

Talkin' 'bout a bunch of shiftwork
a big ole pile of shiftwork
7 to 3, or 3 to 11, 11 to 7
7 to 3, or 3 to 11, 11 to 7


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 "Shiftwork" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shiftwork" by Kenny Chesney.

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