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(Dm)Give me a job, give me se (Gm)cur and i ty,
give me a chance to sur vive.
I’m just a poor got soul pow in the un em (Gm)ploy got ment line.
My God, I’m hard ly a (A)live!
My (Dm)moth er and fa ther me my (Gm)wife and my friends,
you’ve seen them laugh in my face.
I’m just But I’ve got the pow in er un and (Gm)I’ve got the will, I’m not a char i ty (A)case.
My
I’ll take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds,
(Bb)keep ing my (C)eye on the key (Dm)hole.
If it takes all (Gm)that, to be (C)just what I (Dm)am, well I’m gon na be a blue col lar man.
(Dm)Make me an of fer that (Gm)I can’t re fuse.
Make me re spect a ble, (Dm)man.
This is my last time in the un em (Gm)ploy ment line,
so like it or (A)not, I’ll take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds,
(Bb)keep ing my (C)back to the wall.
If it takes all (Gm)night, to be (C)just who I (Dm)am, well I’d rath er be a blue col lar man.
(Dm)Par a dise,
Keep ing my mind on a (C)bet ter life,
(C)where (Bb)hap pi ness is on ly a heart
(Dm)beat a way.
(Dm)Par a dise,
can it be all I a (C)heard it was?
(C)I (Bb)close my eyes and on ly a heart
(Dm)beat a way.
may be I’m al read y (Asus)there.
I’ll take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds,
(Bb)keep ing my (C)back to the wall.
If it takes all (Gm)night, to be (C)just what I (Dm)am, well I’m gon na be a blue col lar (Bb)man.
Do do (C)do do (Bb)do do (C)do do.
Do do (C)do do (Bb)do do (C)do do.
I’ll (C)take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds,
(Bb)keep ing my (C)eye on the key (Dm)hole.
If it takes all (Gm)night, to be (C)just who I (Dm)am, well, I’d rath er be a blue col lar, got ta be a blue col lar, gon na be a blue col lar (Dm)man.
Blue Collar Man — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Blue Collar Man" by Styx: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Blue Collar Man”
- What key is "Blue Collar Man" by Styx played in?
- Blue Collar Man is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blue Collar Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Collar Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Blue Collar Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blue Collar Man"?
- "Blue Collar Man" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Blue Collar Man"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bb, C, Dm, Dpow, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BABE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Blue Collar Man" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Blue Collar Man" by Styx. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Blue Collar Man" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Blue Collar Man" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.