The Carter Family – Im Working On A Building (Guitar)

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Track 10 of 12 on the album "Keep on the Sunny Side" (1964) [Intro] F F F C7 F [Chorus]
                   F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building

                                   C7           F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord

N.C.              F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building

                                  C7           F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Verse 1]
   F
If I was a liar, I tell you what I would do

                            C7                  F
I would quit my lying and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
                   F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building

                                   C7           F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord

                  F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building

                                  C7           F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Verse 2]
   F
If I was a preacher, I tell you what I would do

                                C7                  F
I would keep on preaching and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
                   F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building

                                   C7           F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord

                  F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building

                                  C7           F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Interlude] F F F C7 F [Verse 3]
   F
If I was a sinner, I tell you what I would do

                              C7                  F
I would quit my sinning and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
                   F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building

                                   C7           F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord

                  F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building

                                  C7           F
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
[Verse 4]
   F
If I was a drunkard, I tell you what I would do

                               C7                  F
I would quit my drinking and a-work on a building, too
[Chorus]
                   F
I’m a-working on a building, I’m a-working on a building

                                   C7           F
I’m a-working on a building for my Lord, for my Lord

N.C.              F
It’s a Holy Ghost building, it’s a Holy Ghost building

                                  C7
It’s a Holy Ghost building for my Lord

       F
For my Lord