I Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow

The Country Gentlemen

Written by A.P. Carter

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

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Verse 1

G
I ain’t gonna work tomorrow
  C                G
I ain’t gonna work today
  C                         G
I ain’t gonna work tomorrow Lord
    D7                 G
For that is my wedding day

Verse 2

I’m going all around this country
    C                     G
I’m going all around this world
    C                             G
I’m going all around this country lord
        D7                 G
For the sake of one little girl

Verse 1

G
I ain’t gonna work tomorrow
  C                G
I ain’t gonna work today
  C                         G
I ain’t gonna work tomorrow Lord
    D7                 G
For that is my wedding day

Verse 3

Well I love my momma and papa too
  C                      G
I love my momma and papa too
  C                      G
I love my momma and papa too
        D7                         G
But I’d leave them both to go with you

Verse 1

G
I ain’t gonna work tomorrow
  C                G
I ain’t gonna work today
  C                         G
I ain’t gonna work tomorrow Lord
    D7                 G
For that is my wedding day

Verse 4

I’m leaving you this lonesome song
    C                         G
I’m leaving you this lonesome song
    C                         G
I’m leaving you this lonesome song
      D7           G
Cause I’m gonna be gone