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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 D

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

Intro
D Gadd9/D D

Verse 1
DFriday Night's Pay Night Guys Fresh Out Of WorGadd9/Dk       D  Gadd9/D        D​
DTalking About The Weekend Scrubbing Off The DiGadd9/Drt      D  Gadd9/D        D​
DSome Heading Home To Their Families Some Looking To Get Gadd9/DHurt    D  Gadd9/D        D​
DSome Going Down To Stovell Wearing Trouble On Their ShirGadd9/Dts      D  Gadd9/D        D​

Verse 2
DI Work For The County Out On 95               Gadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​
DAll Day I Hold A Red Flag And Watch The Traffic Pass Me Gadd9/DBy      D  Gadd9/D        D​
DIn My Head I Keep A Picture Of A Pretty Little Miss     Gadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​
DSomeday Mister I'm Gonna Lead A Better Life Than This

Chorus 1
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Working On The Highway

[Break 1] 2X
Gadd9/D D Gadd9/D D Gadd9/D D A5 D

Verse 3
DI Met Her At A Dance Down At The Union HallGadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​
DShe Was Standing With Her Brothers Back Up Against The WGadd9/Dall     D  Gadd9/D        D​
DSometimes We'd Go Walking Down The Union TrackGadd9/Ds       D  Gadd9/D        D​
DOne Day I Looked Straight At Her And She Looked StraightGadd9/D Back   D  Gadd9/D        D​

Chorus 2
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Working On The Highway

[Break 2] 2X
Gadd9/D D Gadd9/D D Gadd9/D D A5 D

Bridge
Bm7Saved Up My Money And ID Put It All Away
I Bm7Went To See Her Daddy But WeD Didn't Have Much To Say
"Bm7Son Can't You See That She'sD Just A Little Girl
Gadd9She Don't Know Nothing About ThisA5 Cruel Cruel World"

Verse 4
DWe Lit Out Down To Florida We Got Along All Right Gadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​
DOne Day Her Brothers Came And Got Her And They Took Me IGadd9/Dn A BlacDk Gadd9/DAnd WhitDe
DThe Prosecutor Kept The Promise That He Made On That DayGadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​
DAnd The Judge Got Mad And He Put Me Straight Away Gadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​

Verse 5
DI Wake Up Every Morning To The Work Bell Clang    Gadd9/D        D  Gadd9/D        D​
Me And The DWarden Go Swinging On The Charlotte County Road Gang

Chorus 3
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Gadd9Working On The Highway A5 Working On The Highway

[Break 3] 2X
Gadd9/D D Gadd9/D D Gadd9/D D A5 D
Repeat Through Ending
Also available in: G (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Working On The Highway?

The chords for Working On The Highway are: D, Gadd9/D, Gadd9, A5, Bm7

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: D, Gadd9/D, Gadd9, A5, Bm7

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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