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Celtic Thunder - Working Man Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, D, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

It’saAworkingmanlam
AndI’veDbeendownunderAground
AndIsweartoGodifeverseetheE7sun
OrforAanylengthoftime
IcanDholditinmyAmind
IneveragainwillE7godownunderAground
AttheAageofsixteenyears
OhheDquarrelswithhisApeers
Whovowedthey’dneverseeanotherE7one
IntheAdarkrecessofthemines
WhereyouDagebeforeyourAtime
AndthecoaldustliesE7heavyonyourAlungs
It’saAworkingmanlam
AndI’veDbeendownunderAground
AndIsweartoGodifeverseetheE7sun
OrforAanylengthoftime
IcanDholditinmyAmind
IneveragainwillE7godownunderAground
AttheAageofsixty-four
Ohhe’llDgreetyouattheAdoor
Andhe’llgentlyleadyoubytheE7arm
ThroughtheAdarkrecessofthemines
Ohhe’llDtakeyoubackinAtime
Andhe’lltellyouoftheE7hardshipsthatwereAhad
It’saAworkingmanlam
AndI’veDbeendownunderAground
AndIsweartoGodifeverseetheE7sun
OrforAanylengthoftime
IcanDholditinmyAmind
IneveragainwillE7godownunderAground
IneveragainwillE7godownunderAground
GodIAneveragainwillE7godownunderDgrou….nd
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ArtistCeltic Thunder
AlbumTake Me Home
GenresFolk, New Age, Celtic
Year2009
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Working Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Celtic Thunder - Working Man on ukulele 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

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

A to D

2. A → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from A to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

A to E7

3. E7 → D chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

E7 to D

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Working Man contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Working Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → D: 6%
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