Celtic Thunder - Working Man Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[chorus]
It’s a [A]working man l am
And I’ve [D]been down under [A]ground
And I swear to God if ever see the [E7]sun
Or for [A]any length of time
I can [D]hold it in my [A]mind
I never again will [E7]go down under [A]ground
[Opening]
At the [A]age of sixteen years
Oh he [D]quarrels with his [A]peers
Who vowed they’d never see another [E7]one
In the [A]dark recess of the mines
Where you [D]age before your [A]time
And the coal dust lies [E7]heavy on your [A]lungs
[chorus]
It’s a [A]working man l am
And I’ve [D]been down under [A]ground
And I swear to God if ever see the [E7]sun
Or for [A]any length of time
I can [D]hold it in my [A]mind
I never again will [E7]go down under [A]ground
[verse 2]
At the [A]age of sixty-four
Oh he’ll [D]greet you at the [A]door
And he’ll gently lead you by the [E7]arm
Through the [A]dark recess of the mines
Oh he’ll [D]take you back in [A]time
And he’ll tell you of the [E7]hardships that were [A]had
[chorus]
It’s a [A]working man l am
And I’ve [D]been down under [A]ground
And I swear to God if ever see the [E7]sun
Or for [A]any length of time
I can [D]hold it in my [A]mind
I never again will [E7]go down under [A]ground
[Closing]
I never again will [E7]go down under [A]ground
God I [A]never again will [E7]go down under [D]grou…[A].nd
How to play Working Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Celtic Thunder - Working Man on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Working Man uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (12), D → A (11), and E7 → A (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → D chord transition
To move from E7 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
Working Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Working Man.
- Working Man includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Working Man contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Working Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → D: 6%