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I Cant Wait To Get Off Work

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| Cmaj7- Ebmaj7| - | Cmaj7- Ebmaj7| 
| Cmaj7- Ebmaj7| - |Cmaj7| 
|Dm7 - Gsus7| - |Am - Am7/G| - |D9| - |G6| - |G7| 
Well, I Cmaj7don't mind Ebmaj7working cause I Cmaj7used to be Ebmaj7jerkin' off 
Cmaj7most of my Ebmaj7time in the Cmaj7bars 
I've been a Dm7cabbie and a G7stock clerk and a Amsoda fountain Am7/Gjock jerk 
and a D9manic mecG6hanic on G7cars 
It's nice Cmaj7work if you can Ebmaj7get it - Now, Cmaj7who the hell Ebmaj7said it 
I got Dm7mo- Emney to Fspend G7on my Amgal Am7/G  
but the Dm7work never G7stops and I'll be Cbusting my A7chops 
DmworEmking for FJoe G9and CSal G7  
And I can't Cmaj7wait to get off Ebmaj7work and see my Cmaj7baby Ebmaj7  
she said she'd Cmaj7leave the porEbmaj7ch light on for Cmaj7me Ebmaj7  
I'm diDm7sheveled, I'm disG7dainful and I'm diAmstracted and it's Am7/Gpainful 
but this D9job sweeping G6up here is A7gainfully emDmployEming Fme G7to- Cnight G7  
Tom do Cmaj7this! Tom do Ebmaj7that! Tom, Cmaj7don't do that Ebmaj7  
count the Cmaj7cash, clean the Ebmaj7oven, dump the Cmaj7trash, oh your Ebmaj7lovin' 
is a Dm7rare Emand a FcopaG9setic Amgift Am7/G  
and I'm a Dmmoonlight watchG7manic - It's Chard to be roA7mantic
D9Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine
G7Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine 
I can't Cmaj7wait to get off Ebmaj7work and see my Cmaj7baby Ebmaj7  
she'll be Cmaj7waiting up with a Ebmaj7magazine for Cmaj7me Ebmaj7  
clean the Dm7bathrooms, clean 'em G7good 
Oh my Amlovin', I wish you Am7/Gwould - Come D9down here and Csweep me Emoff my A7feet 
This Dmbroom will Emhave to Fbe G9my Ambaby Am7/G  
If I Dm7hurry, I just G7might get Emoff beA7fore the Dmda- Emwns FearG7ly Clight 

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I Cant Wait To Get Off Work

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Ebmaj7

Dm7

Am7/G

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

| - | - | - |

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7

| - | - ||

|Dm7 - Gsus7| - |Am - Am7/G| - |D9| - |G6| - |G7|

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

Well, I don't mind working cause I used to be jerkin' off

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7

most of my time in the bars

Dm7 G7 Am Am7/G

I've been a cabbie and a stock clerk and a soda fountain jock jerk

D9 G6 G7

and a manic mechanic on cars

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

It's nice work if you can get it - Now, who the hell said it

Dm7 Em F G7 Am Am7/G

I got mo- ney to spend on my gal

Dm7 G7 C A7

but the work never stops and I'll be busting my chops

Dm Em F G9 C G7

working for Joe and Sal

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

And I can't wait to get off work and see my baby

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

she said she'd leave the porch light on for me

Dm7 G7 Am Am7/G

I'm disheveled, I'm disdainful and I'm distracted and it's painful

D9 G6 A7 Dm Em F G7 C G7

but this job sweeping up here is gainfully employing me to- night

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

Tom do this! Tom do that! Tom, don't do that

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

count the cash, clean the oven, dump the trash, oh your lovin'

Dm7 Em F G9 Am Am7/G

is a rare and a copasetic gift

Dm G7 C A7

and I'm a moonlight watchmanic - It's hard to be romantic

Sweeping up over by the cigarette machine

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

I can't wait to get off work and see my baby

Cmaj7 Ebmaj7 Cmaj7 Ebmaj7

she'll be waiting up with a magazine for me

Dm7 G7

clean the bathrooms, clean 'em good

Am Am7/G D9 C Em A7

Oh my lovin', I wish you would - Come down here and sweep me off my feet

Dm Em F G9 Am Am7/G

This broom will have to be my baby

Dm7 G7 Em A7 Dm Em F G7 C

If I hurry, I just might get off before the da- wns early light

About I Cant Wait To Get Off Work Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play I Cant Wait To Get Off Work by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Cant Wait To Get Off Work chords”, “I Cant Wait To Get Off Work guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits I Cant Wait To Get Off Work chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Cant Wait To Get Off Work chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Cant Wait To Get Off Work lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmaj7, Ebmaj7, Am, G, D9, G6.

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The chords for "I Cant Wait To Get Off Work" show the original chord names (including Cmaj7, Ebmaj7, Am, G, D9, G6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.