Intro
D C+ Bm C+ (x2)
D C+ Bm C+
Today I'm gonna get myself a real job
D G A
It's time to be a standard working man
Bm E
Oh this music thing's been fun
Em G
But I think that I am done
D G Ddim D
Today I'm gonna get myself a real job
D C+ Bm C+
I'm contemplating getting on the payroll
D G A
No stress about what other people think
Bm E
No ticket sales, no critics
Em G
Or spotify statistics
D G Ddim D
Today I'm gonna get myself a real job
Am D
Now my insecurities
G Ddim
Got the best part of me
D G Ddim D
I'm gonna quit guitar and get a real job
[Instrumental]
D
e|--8--8---------------------------------------------------|
B|--8--8----8/10---8--8-----5/6--5--5----------------------|
G|----------9/10---9--9-----5/7--5--5----------------------|
D|--------------------------------------5/7--5~~~~~~~~-----|
A|--------------------------------------5/7--5~~~~~~~~-----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
(x2)
D C+ Bm C+
Today I'm gonna get myself a real job
(He might just get a real job)
D G A
In the family business making food
(Making food at Wong's)
Bm E
I poured my heart out in these songs
Em G
Now it's time to cook at Wong's
D G Ddim D
I think someday I might just get a real job
Am D G Ddim
I spent half my life on a bus or on a flight
D G Ddim D
I'm getting off the road and getting a real job
[Instrumental]
D
e|--8--8---------------------------------------------------|
B|--8--8----8/10---8--8-----5/6--5--5----------------------|
G|----------9/10---9--9-----5/7--5--5----------------------|
D|--------------------------------------5/7--5~~~~~~~~-----|
A|--------------------------------------5/7--5~~~~~~~~-----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
(x2)
D C+ Bm C+
D G A
Bm E Em G
D G Ddim D
Am D
Now my friends have always said:
G Ddim
"This is all just in your head
D G
Now get out of your bed (This is your)
D G
Don't read the comment threads (This is your)
D G
Go write a song instead (This is your)
Ddim D
This is your real job"
[Instrumental]
D
e|--8--8---------------------------------------------------|
B|--8--8----8/10---8--8-----5/6--5--5----------------------|
G|----------9/10---9--9-----5/7--5--5----------------------|
D|--------------------------------------5/7--5~~~~~~~~-----|
A|--------------------------------------5/7--5~~~~~~~~-----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
(x2)
D C+ Bm C+
I was never meant to have a real job
D G A
This passion's burned inside since I was twelve
Bm E
Now I may not be the best
Em G
But I know that I can rest
D G Ddim D
Knowing today that I don't ever need a real job
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