[Intro]
F F C
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[Verse]
F
I work on the front line
C
I work to survive
F
I sleep in a fever
C
So this is my life
Bb
I cry in my sleep (Cry boy, Cry boy)
F
Just makes me weep when I try, how I try
Ab F
I know what it means to work hard on machines
F
It's a labour of love so please don't ask me why
[Verse]
F
Working for reasons (Day in, Day out)
C
Trying too hard (He's trying too hard)
F
Moving in circles (Too hot, Too hot)
C
Don't get very far (Don't get very far)
Bb
Should I ask you to dance (Dance Boy, Dance Boy)
F
If I promised romance would you come for the ride
Ab F
I know what it means to work hard on machines
F
Will you believe in love, one that lasts for all time
[Chorus]
Bb F/A
You take me up, oh-oh!
Gm7 F
You take me up to the higher ground
Bb F/A
You take me up, so high
Gm7 Eb F
Now I never want to come back down
[Verse]
F
I'm glad in these hard times (Day in, Day out)
C
There's hope in your eyes (Hope in his eyes)
F
I don't need a religion (Too hot, Too hot)
C
Cos' this love never dies (Love never dies)
Bb
I believe in today (Believe boy, Believe boy)
F
It's better that way and you work through the night
Ab F
An' I know what it means to work hard on machines
F
It's a labour of love so please don't ask me why
[Chorus]
Bb F/A
You take me up, oh - oh!
Gm7 F
You take me up to the higher ground
Bb F/A
You take me up, so high
Gm7 Eb F
Now I never want to come back down
[Instr]
F C
//// //// //// // // (x 2)
[Verse]
Bb
I cry in my sleep (Cry boy, Cry boy)
F
Just makes me weep when I try, how I try
Ab F
An' I know what it means to work hard on machines
F
It's a labour of love so please don't ask me why
[Chorus]
Bb F/A
You take me up, oh - oh!
Gm7 F
You take me up to the higher ground
Bb F/A
You take me up, so high
Gm7 Eb F
Now I never want to come back down
Bb F/A
You take me up, oh - oh!
Gm7 F
You take me up to the higher ground
Bb F/A
You take me up, so high
Gm7 Eb F
Now I never want to come back down
[Outro]
Bb F/A Gm7 F
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Bb F/A Gm7 Eb F
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(repeat to fade)
Tags: easy guitar chords, song lyrics, Thompson Twins
