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Working On The Highway

Bruce Springsteen

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Working On The Highway by Bruce Springsteen in the key of A

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Working On The Highway - Bruce Springsteen

Intro
A Dadd9/A A

Verse 1
AFriday Night's Pay Night Guys Fresh Out Of WorDadd9/Ak       A  Dadd9/A        A​
ATalking About The Weekend Scrubbing Off The DiDadd9/Art      A  Dadd9/A        A​
ASome Heading Home To Their Families Some Looking To Get Dadd9/AHurt    A  Dadd9/A        A​
ASome Going Down To Stovell Wearing Trouble On Their ShirDadd9/Ats      A  Dadd9/A        A​

Verse 2
AI Work For The County Out On 95               Dadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​
AAll Day I Hold A Red Flag And Watch The Traffic Pass Me Dadd9/ABy      A  Dadd9/A        A​
AIn My Head I Keep A Picture Of A Pretty Little Miss     Dadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​
ASomeday Mister I'm Gonna Lead A Better Life Than This

Chorus 1
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Working On The Highway

[Break 1] 2X
Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A A E5 A

Verse 3
AI Met Her At A Dance Down At The Union HallDadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​
AShe Was Standing With Her Brothers Back Up Against The WDadd9/Aall     A  Dadd9/A        A​
ASometimes We'd Go Walking Down The Union TrackDadd9/As       A  Dadd9/A        A​
AOne Day I Looked Straight At Her And She Looked StraightDadd9/A Back   A  Dadd9/A        A​

Chorus 2
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Working On The Highway

[Break 2] 2X
Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A A E5 A

Bridge
F#m7Saved Up My Money And I APut It All Away
I F#m7Went To See Her Daddy But We ADidn't Have Much To Say
"F#m7Son Can't You See That She's AJust A Little Girl
Dadd9She Don't Know Nothing About ThisE5 Cruel Cruel World"

Verse 4
AWe Lit Out Down To Florida We Got Along All Right Dadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​
AOne Day Her Brothers Came And Got Her And They Took Me IDadd9/An A BlacAk Dadd9/AAnd WhitAe
AThe Prosecutor Kept The Promise That He Made On That DayDadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​
AAnd The Judge Got Mad And He Put Me Straight Away Dadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​

Verse 5
AI Wake Up Every Morning To The Work Bell Clang    Dadd9/A        A  Dadd9/A        A​
Me And The AWarden Go Swinging On The Charlotte County Road Gang

Chorus 3
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Dadd9Working On The Highway E5 Working On The Highway

[Break 3] 2X
Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A A Dadd9/A A E5 A
Repeat Through Ending
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Working On The Highway?

The chords for Working On The Highway are: A, Dadd9/A, Dadd9, E5, F#m7

What is the original key of Working On The Highway?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Working On The Highway?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Working On The Highway in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Working On The Highway be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Working On The Highway on ukulele?

Chord Working On The Highway can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Working On The Highway?

Working On The Highway uses 5 chords: A, Dadd9/A, Dadd9, E5, F#m7

What is the easiest way to play Working On The Highway?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Working On The Highway released in?

Working On The Highway was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Working On The Highway?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Working On The Highway to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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