(Intro) D G A (2x)

D              G      A
Laced up boots,faded jeans.
D                       G           A
Homemade sandwich, and half a jug of tea.
D            G       A
Average joe, average pay.
D             G        A
Same old end, same old day.

(Chorus)
           D                     G             A
But there's nothin' wrong with a hard hat and hammer.
D                          G             A
That kind of glue that sticks this world together.
D                    G                      A
Hands of steel, and cradle of the promised land...
A (let it ring out)
God bless the workin' man.

D G A (2x)

D             G          A
All week long, making a livin'.
D                 G          A
Life keeps taking, he keeps giving
D                  G         A
Behind the scene, below the grade
D                  G           A
Hardly noticed but part of everything

(Chorus)
              D                      G             A        
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D                    G              A
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
D                    G                         A
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
A (let it ring out)
God bless the working man

(Solo) D G A (3x)

D                   G         A
He gives his life then fades away
D                   G         A
Another young man takes his place
D              G       A
Average Joe, average pay
D             G         A
Same ol end, same old' day

(Chorus)
              D                     G              A
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D                  G                 A
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
D                    G                         A
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
           D                          G            A
No, there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
D                    G               A
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
D                     G                        A
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
A (let it ring out)
God bless the working man