Bsus4 X2445X
Cmaj7/G 332OOO
D5/F# 2XO23O
Intro: E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
Repeat Intro Sequence
Verse 1
E5 D5
When I was a young man as all good tales begin
single notes:5th string 4th string
3rd string 4th String
A5 or A2 D5 E5 open A h/o B D
open G E
I was taught to hold out my hand
Bridge: Play Intro chord sequence
E5 D5
And for my pay I worked an honest day
A2 D5 E5 single notes: A B D G E
and took what pittance I could win
Bridge: Play Intro chord sequence once
Chorus as per Intro chord sequence
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
Now I'm a working John
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
and I'm a working Joe
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
and I'm doing what I know
Bsus4
for God and the Economy
D5 Cmaj7/G
Big brother watches over me
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
And the state protects and feeds me
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
And my conscience never leaves me
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
And I'm loyal to the unions
E5 D5 Dsus4 D D5
who protect me at all levels
Bridge: INTRO CHORD PATTERN TWICE OVER GUITAR G O
Verse 2
E5 D5
Now as I grew, the winds of fortune blew
A5 D5 E5 single notes: A B D G E
and the bank smiled down upon me