Lyrics
Cin der (G)el la, Cin der el la, all I hear is Cin der el la, from the mo ment that I (Abdim)get up, till (Am)shades of night are (D)fall ing.
There (Am)is n’t an y (D)let up, I (Am)hear them call ing, (D)call ing: “Go (C)up and do the at tic and go (G)down and do the cel lar, you can do them both (D)to geth er, Cin der (G)el la.”
How (G)love ly it would (Eb7)be
if I could (G)live my fan ta (Eb7)sy.
But in the (G)mid dle of my (A7)dream ing
they’re (Eb7)scream ing
at (D7)me.
Cin der (G)el la.”
The Work Song — Piano Lead Sheet
"The Work Song" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 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 “The Work Song”
- What key is "The Work Song" by Al Hoffman played in?
- The Work Song is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Work Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Work Song" 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 "The Work Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Work Song"?
- "The Work Song" was originally performed by Al Hoffman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Al Hoffman can I play here?
- Try "Secretly". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.