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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 C

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

Intro
C Fadd9/C C

Verse 1
CFriday Night's Pay Night Guys Fresh Out Of WorFadd9/Ck       C  Fadd9/C        C​
CTalking About The Weekend Scrubbing Off The DiFadd9/Crt      C  Fadd9/C        C​
CSome Heading Home To Their Families Some Looking To Get Fadd9/CHurt    C  Fadd9/C        C​
CSome Going Down To Stovell Wearing Trouble On Their ShirFadd9/Cts      C  Fadd9/C        C​

Verse 2
CI Work For The County Out On 95               Fadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​
CAll Day I Hold A Red Flag And Watch The Traffic Pass Me Fadd9/CBy      C  Fadd9/C        C​
CIn My Head I Keep A Picture Of A Pretty Little Miss     Fadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​
CSomeday Mister I'm Gonna Lead A Better Life Than This

Chorus 1
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Working On The Highway

[Break 1] 2X
Fadd9/C C Fadd9/C C Fadd9/C C G5 C

Verse 3
CI Met Her At A Dance Down At The Union HallFadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​
CShe Was Standing With Her Brothers Back Up Against The WFadd9/Call     C  Fadd9/C        C​
CSometimes We'd Go Walking Down The Union TrackFadd9/Cs       C  Fadd9/C        C​
COne Day I Looked Straight At Her And She Looked StraightFadd9/C Back   C  Fadd9/C        C​

Chorus 2
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Working On The Highway

[Break 2] 2X
Fadd9/C C Fadd9/C C Fadd9/C C G5 C

Bridge
Am7Saved Up My Money And IC Put It All Away
I Am7Went To See Her Daddy But WeC Didn't Have Much To Say
"Am7Son Can't You See That She'sC Just A Little Girl
Fadd9She Don't Know Nothing About ThisG5 Cruel Cruel World"

Verse 4
CWe Lit Out Down To Florida We Got Along All Right Fadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​
COne Day Her Brothers Came And Got Her And They Took Me IFadd9/Cn A BlacCk Fadd9/CAnd WhitCe
CThe Prosecutor Kept The Promise That He Made On That DayFadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​
CAnd The Judge Got Mad And He Put Me Straight Away Fadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​

Verse 5
CI Wake Up Every Morning To The Work Bell Clang    Fadd9/C        C  Fadd9/C        C​
Me And The CWarden Go Swinging On The Charlotte County Road Gang

Chorus 3
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Fadd9Working On The Highway G5 Working On The Highway

[Break 3] 2X
Fadd9/C C Fadd9/C C Fadd9/C C G5 C
Repeat Through Ending
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Working On The Highway?

The chords for Working On The Highway are: C, Fadd9/C, Fadd9, G5, Am7

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: C, Fadd9/C, Fadd9, G5, Am7

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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