Huey Lewis & The News – Workin For A Livin (Guitar)

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Working for a Livin' - Huey Lewis (cross harp is key of D)
[Intro]
(also use for verse)
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-------2---------| x8
A|-0-0-4-----------|
E|---------3-3-2-0-|
[Verse 1]
A
Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by,

        A
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die.

A
Damned if you do, damned if you don't

    A
I'm supposed to get a raise this week, you know damn well I won't.
[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin')

A
Workin' for a livin' (workin')

G                      D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
N.C. I'm taking what they're giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. [Instrumental Break] (half of verse) [Verse 2]
A
Hey, I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work

    A
But hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk

A
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent.

  A
I get a check on Friday, but it's already spent.
[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin')

A
Workin' for a livin' (workin')

G                      D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
N.C. I'm taking what they're giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. [Bridge]
G    D    G             D
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin'

G    D    G                   D
Ooh, Ooh, taking what they're giving

G    D    G             D
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin'

G    D    E
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh
[Break] (Verse + Chorus) [Verse 3]
A
Busboy, bartender, ladies of the night

A
Grease monkey, ex-junkie, winner of the fight

A 
Walking on the streets, it's really all the same

A 
Selling souls, rock 'n' roll, any other game
[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin')

A
Workin' for a livin' (workin')

G                      D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'

    A
I'm taking what they're giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.

G                      D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'

    A
I'm taking what they're giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.

G                      D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
N.C. Whoa! [Outro] Over Intro/Verse riff