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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 E

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

Intro
E Aadd9/E E

Verse 1
EFriday Night's Pay Night Guys Fresh Out Of WorAadd9/Ek       E  Aadd9/E        E​
ETalking About The Weekend Scrubbing Off The DiAadd9/Ert      E  Aadd9/E        E​
ESome Heading Home To Their Families Some Looking To Get Aadd9/EHurt    E  Aadd9/E        E​
ESome Going Down To Stovell Wearing Trouble On Their ShirAadd9/Ets      E  Aadd9/E        E​

Verse 2
EI Work For The County Out On 95               Aadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​
EAll Day I Hold A Red Flag And Watch The Traffic Pass Me Aadd9/EBy      E  Aadd9/E        E​
EIn My Head I Keep A Picture Of A Pretty Little Miss     Aadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​
ESomeday Mister I'm Gonna Lead A Better Life Than This

Chorus 1
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Working On The Highway

[Break 1] 2X
Aadd9/E E Aadd9/E E Aadd9/E E B5 E

Verse 3
EI Met Her At A Dance Down At The Union HallAadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​
EShe Was Standing With Her Brothers Back Up Against The WAadd9/Eall     E  Aadd9/E        E​
ESometimes We'd Go Walking Down The Union TrackAadd9/Es       E  Aadd9/E        E​
EOne Day I Looked Straight At Her And She Looked StraightAadd9/E Back   E  Aadd9/E        E​

Chorus 2
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Working On The Highway

[Break 2] 2X
Aadd9/E E Aadd9/E E Aadd9/E E B5 E

Bridge
C#m7Saved Up My Money And I EPut It All Away
I C#m7Went To See Her Daddy But We EDidn't Have Much To Say
"C#m7Son Can't You See That She's EJust A Little Girl
Aadd9She Don't Know Nothing About ThisB5 Cruel Cruel World"

Verse 4
EWe Lit Out Down To Florida We Got Along All Right Aadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​
EOne Day Her Brothers Came And Got Her And They Took Me IAadd9/En A BlacEk Aadd9/EAnd WhitEe
EThe Prosecutor Kept The Promise That He Made On That DayAadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​
EAnd The Judge Got Mad And He Put Me Straight Away Aadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​

Verse 5
EI Wake Up Every Morning To The Work Bell Clang    Aadd9/E        E  Aadd9/E        E​
Me And The EWarden Go Swinging On The Charlotte County Road Gang

Chorus 3
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Laying Down The Blacktop
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 All Day Long I Don't Stop
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Blasting Through The Bedrock
Aadd9Working On The Highway B5 Working On The Highway

[Break 3] 2X
Aadd9/E E Aadd9/E E Aadd9/E E B5 E
Repeat Through Ending
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Working On The Highway?

The chords for Working On The Highway are: E, Aadd9/E, Aadd9, B5, C#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: E, Aadd9/E, Aadd9, B5, C#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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