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