Forty Years by Tom Fogerty #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 13:13:38 -0600 From: Collins Crapo Subject: f/fogerty_tom/forty_years.crd 40 YEARS performed by Tom Fogerty (probably written by him too) album: Excalibur (1972) tab transcribed by Collins Crapo G / / / D7 / / / G / / / 2 / / / D7 G 40 years we labor on this chain C G D Workin' much too hard for what we gain G D7 Em You and I, we taste the bitter end G D7 G Workin' 40 years for another man Verse 2: Got no name, just a number in the book Friendly faces hide the royal look Nothin' down on you, it's such a shame Workin' 40 years for another man CHORUS: C G C 40 years 40-- long long years G Give the man your blood and sweat and tears D7 G Cash your check on Friday afternoon C G D Sunday night your money's gone too soon G D7 Em For your children, will it be the same? G D7 G Workin' 40 years for another man (instrumental, same pattern as verses) (chorus, then repeat its last line and fade) www.TAB6.com