Workin' on a Building
Bill Monroe
Key of D · Chords: I V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
D If I was a preacher, I tell you what I would do, A D I'd keep on preachin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
Chorus
D I'm workin' on a building' D I'm workin' on a building' D A D I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord D It's a holy ghost building, it's a holy ghost buiding D A D It's a holy ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
Verse 2
D If I was a drunkard, I tell you what I would do, D A D I'd quit my drinkin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
Chorus
D I'm workin' on a building' D I'm workin' on a building' D A D I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord D It's a holy ghost building, it's a holy ghost buiding D A D It's a holy ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
Verse 3
D If I was a gambler, I tell you what I would do, D A D I'd quit my gamblin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
Chorus
D I'm workin' on a building' D I'm workin' on a building' D A D I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord D It's a holy ghost building, it's a holy ghost buiding D A D It's a holy ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord
Verse 4
D If I was a sinner, I tell you what I would do, D A D I'd quit my sinnin' and I'd work on the buildin' too
Chorus
D I'm workin' on a building' D I'm workin' on a building' D A D I'm workin' on a building' for my lord, for my lord D It's a holy ghost building, it's a holy ghost buiding D A D It's a holy ghost building for my Lord, for my Lord