[Intro] A

[Verse]
A
Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by, 
A
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die. 
A
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't 
A
I'm supposed to get a raise week, you know damn well I won't. 

[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
A
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
G                           D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' 
A (Stop)
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. 

[Instrumental] A

[Verse]
A
Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work 
A
Hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk 
A
Car payment, insurance,alimony, rent .
A
I get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent. 

[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
A
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
G                           D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' 
A (Stop)
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. 

[Bridge]
G    D    G             D
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin' 
G    D    G             D
Ooh, Ooh, taking what they giving 
G    D    G             D
Ooh, Ooh, Workin' for a livin' 
G    D    E   E
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh 

[Solo]
A x8
G D A A

[Verse]
A
Buss boy, bartender, ladies of the night 
A
Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight 
A 
Walking on the streets its really all the same 
A 
Nascar,Rock star, any other day 

[Chorus]
D
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
A
Workin' for a livin' (workin') 
G                           D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin' 
A
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'. 
G                           D
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
A (stop)