Chord Oney by Johnny Cash

capo 1st fret intro : G i dedicate this song to the workin’ man . for ev’ry man that puts in eight or ten hard hours a day of workin’ , toil and sweat . he’s always got somebody lookin’ down his neck , tryin’ to get more out of him than he really oughta have to put in . G after twenty - nine long years of workin’ in this shop A with oney standin’ over me , D7 to - day when that old whistle blows G i’ll check in all my gear and i’ll retire . the superintendent just dropped by and said they had planned A my little get - to - gether . D7 G then he said i’d never made it if old oney hadn’t held me to the fire . G i’ve seen him in my dreams at night A and woke up in the mornin’ feelin’ tired . D7 and old oney don’t remember when i came here G how he tried to get me fired . with his folded hands behind him , A ev’ry mornin’ oney waited at the gate , D7 where he’d rant and rave like i committed murder G A clockin’ in five minutes late . A but today they’ll gather ’round me B7 like i’ve seen ’em do when a man re - tires . E7 then old oney’s gonna tell me from now on A i’m free to do what i desire . he’ll present me with that little old gold watch B7 they give a man at times like this . E7 but there’s one thing he’s not countin’ on : A C today’s the day i give old oney his . C i been workin’ buildin’ muscles; D7 oney’s just been standin’ ’round a gettin’ soft . G7 and to - day about 4 : 30 i’ll make up C for ev’ry good night sleep i’ve lost . when i’m gone , i’ll be remembered as D7 a workin’ man that put his point A - cross . G7 with a right hand full of knuckles , C ’cause today i show old oney who’s the boss . C mm , what time is it? 4 : 30? hey , oney? oney? ha , ha , ha . . fade out for more johnny cash chords , see www . unofficial - johnnycash . com!