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

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Workin' for a Livin' - Huey Lewis and the News [Intro] A [Verse]
A
Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by, 

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

A
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't 

A
I'm supposed to get a raise 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 workin' 
A (Stop) I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. [Instrumental] A [Verse]
A
Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work 

A
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 all ready spent. 
[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 

A
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 

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

A (Stop)
I'm taking what they 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 giving 

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

G    D    E
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh 
[Solo] A x8 D D A A G D A A [Verse]
A
Buss boy, bartender, ladies of the night 

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

A 
Walking on the streets its really all the same 

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

A
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 

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

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

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

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

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

A (stop)
Whoa!
[Outro] A