Jethro Tull is a progressive rock / folk rock band which formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, England in 1967. Their music is marked by the initially soulful and bluesy, and later expressively idiosyncratic, vocal style and unique lead flute work of frontman Ian Anderson, and their notable guitarist Martin Barre. Their songs feature unusual and often complex construction, incorporating elements of classical and celtic folk music, as well as art rock and alternative rock.
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E5D5 When I was a young man as all good tales begin single notes:5th string 4th string 3rd string 4th String A5 or A2D5E5 open A h/o BD open GE I was taught to hold out my hand
Bridge: Play Intro chord sequence
E5D5 And for my pay I worked an honest day
A2D5E5 single notes: ABDGE and took what pittance I could win
Bridge: Play Intro chord sequence once
Chorus as per Intro chord sequence
E5D5Dsus4DD5 Now I'm a working John E5D5Dsus4DD5 and I'm a working Joe E5D5Dsus4DD5 and I'm doing what I know Bsus4 for God and the Economy D5Cmaj7/G Big brother watches over me E5D5Dsus4DD5 And the state protects and feeds me E5D5Dsus4DD5 And my conscience never leaves me E5D5Dsus4DD5 And I'm loyal to the unions E5D5Dsus4DD5 who protect me at all levels
Bridge: INTRO CHORD PATTERN TWICE OVER GUITAR SOLO
Verse 2
E5D5 Now as I grew, the winds of fortune blew A5D5E5 single notes: ABDGE and the bank smiled down upon me
Bridge: Intro chord pattern Once
E5D5 And mortgaged to the hilt I threw A2D5E5 single notes: ABDGE the breeze of caution behind me
Bridge: Intro chord pattern once
Chorus as Intro chord sequence
Now I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe and I'm good at what I know Bsus4 And God and the Economy D5Cmaj7/G have blessed me with equality E5D5Dsus4DD5 Now I'm equal to the best of you E5D5Dsus4DD5 And better than the rest of you E5D5Dsus4D5 who would criticise my success E5D5Dsus4D5 in times of national unrest
Guitar solo: Intro twice and then play 2 bars each of B5 A5 (Bridge notes D Db A) B5 A5 (triplets AEA AEA D Db D) Verse 3 D5/F#E5D5 Now I own a horseless carriage E5D5 in a central-heated garage E5D5 And I commute eight miles a day E5D5 up at seven to make it pay E5D5 I direct ten limited companies E5D5 with seeming consummate expertise E5D5 two ulcers and a heart disease E5 a trembling feeling in both knees
Chorus (Tacet) Dsus4DD5E5D5E5Dsus4DD5 I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe