It’s a (G)work ing man I am,
and I’ve (C)been down un der ground.
And I swear to God, if I ev er see the (D)sun.
Oh, for (G)an y length of time
I can (C)hold it in my mind;
And I swear to God, if I ev er see the (D)sun.
Oh, for nev er a gain will (D)go down un der (G)ground.
At the (G)age of six teen years,
oh, he (C)quar rels with his peers,
who vowed they’d nev er see an oth er (D)one
in the (G)dark re cess of the mine,
where you (C)age be fore your time
and the coal dust lies (D)heav y on your (G)lungs.
It’s a (G)work ing man I am,
and I’ve (C)been down un der ground.
And I swear to God, if I ev er see the (D)sun.
Oh, for (G)an y length of time
I can (C)hold it in my mind,
and nev er a gain will (D)go down un der (G)ground.
(G)age of six ty four,
he will (C)greet you at the door,
and he will gent ly lead you by the (D)arm.
Through the (G)dark re cess of the mine,
he will (C)take you back in time
and he’ll tell you of the (D)hard ships that were (G)had.
(Eb7sus)It’s a (Ab)work ing man I am,
and I’ve (Db)been down un der ground.
And I swear to God, if I ev er see the (Eb)sun.
Oh, for (Ab)an y length of time
I can (Db)hold it in my mind,
and nev er a gain will (Eb7)go down un der (Ab)ground.
Lord, I nev er a gain will (Eb7sus)go down un der (Ab)ground.
Working Man by Celtic Thunder
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Working Man”
- What key is "Working Man" in?
- "Working Man" by Celtic Thunder is in the key of G with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Working Man" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Working Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Working Man"?
- This arrangement of "Working Man" uses 7 chords: Ab, C, D, Db, Eb, Eb7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Working Man" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Celtic Thunder can I play here?
- Try "MY LAND", "A PLACE IN THE CHOIR", "HOME FROM THE SEA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.