I do not own any rights to this song, so use it appropriately.
i apologize in advance if this tab is a little difficult to understand with the figure 1 and whatnot,
but give the tune a listen and you'll get it. Its pretty easy and very fun to play.
Figure 1:
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Working Man by Rush
E D A E C D E D A E C D
E D A
I get up at seven or eight
E C D
And I go to work at nine
E D A
I got no time for livin'
E C D
Yes, I'm workin' all the time
E
It seems to me
D A
I could live my life
E C D
A lot better than I think I am
E D A
I guess that's why they call me
E C D
They call me the workin' man
[ Figure 1 ]
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
E D A E C D E D A E C D
E D A
I get home at five o'clock
E C D
And I take myself out a nice, cold beer
E D A
Always seem to be wonderin'
E C D
Why there's nothin' goin' down here
E
It seems to me
D A
I could live my life
E C D
A lot better than I think I am
E D A
I guess that's why they call me
E C D
They call me the workin' man
[ Figure 1 ]
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
[ Solo ] E D A E C D x4
[ Figure 1 ]
Well they call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
[ sweet bass break ]
[ guitar solo for days ]
E D A E C D x30,
if you want; i don't really hear any rhythm guitar under the solo
E D A
Well, I get up at seven or eight,
E C D
And I go to work at nine
E D A
Don't got time for livin' yeah
E C D
'cause I'm workin' all the time
E D A
Seems to me, I could live my life,
E C D
A lot better than I think I am
E D A
I guess that's why they call me
E C D
They call me the workin' man
[ Figure 1 ]
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
E D A
They call me the workin' man
E C D
I guess that's what I am
E D A E C D E D A E C D