Intro 
G  A  D 


[Verso 1]

D 
I am a hard workin’ man 
      E 
Yes a doing the best that I can 
      G       A 
I’m a easy to please 
      D 
And I do in a squeeze 
     G      A            D 
Yeah I am a hard workin’ man 


[Verso 2]
 
   D 
My hands is both callused and worn 
           E 
There some fingers that gone awful worn 
      G          A 
I’m a rough as a cow 
      D 
But I do a good job 
     G      A            D 
Yeah I am a hard workin’ man 



[Refrão]

  D            E 
A hard workin' man, yes I am 
      G    A       D 
I’m a hard workin’ man 
      D 
I’m a salt of the earth 
     E 
All across this great land 
    G      A            D 
Yes I am a hard workin’ man 

Instrumental 
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[Verso 3]

       D 
On the day that I lay down and die 
            E 
There ain’t too many folks gonna cry 
         G          A 
But I’ll bet you my boots 
           D 
I won’t be wearing no suit 
       G      A             D 
When I say my last good goodbye 



[Refrão]

  D            E 
A hard workin’ man, hallelujah 
      G    A       D 
I’m a hard workin’ man 
      D 
I’m a salt of the earth 
     E 
All across this great land 
    G      A            D 
Yes I am a hard workin’ man 
     G      A            D 
Yeah I am a hard workin’ man 

Outro 
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