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Money For Nothing

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[Intro]  Gm7/  C/  Gm7/  Bb   C/  Gm7/ - /  Gm7/  F  Gm7  
[Verse 1]
   Gm7Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do itC  
   Gm7You play the guitar on the BbM.T.CV.
   Gm7That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
   Money for nothin' and Fchicks for Gm7free
   Gm7Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do Cit
   Gm7Lemme tell ya them Bbguys ain't Cdumb
   Gm7Maybe get a blister on your little finger
   Maybe get a Fblister on your Gm7thumb
[Chorus]
   EbWe gotta install Bbmicrowave ovens
   EbCustom kitchen deFliveries
   Gm7We gotta move these refrigerators
   CWe gotta move these Dcolour TV'sE  
[Verse 2]
  Gm7See the little faggot with the earring and the Cmakeup
  Gm7Yeah buddy that's Bbhis own Chair
  Gm7That little faggot got his own jet airplane
  That little faggot he's a FmillionaireGm7  
[Chorus]
   EbWe gotta install Bbmicrowave ovens
   EbCustom kitchen deFliveries
   Gm7We gotta move these refrigerators
   CWe gotta move these Dcolour TV'sE  
[Instrumental]  Gm7/  C/  Gm7/  Bb   C/  Gm7/ - /  Gm7/  F  Gm7  
[Chorus]
   EbWe gotta install Bbmicrowave ovens
   EbCustom kitchen deFliveries
   Gm7We gotta move these refrigerators
   CWe gotta move these Dcolour TV'sE  
[Verse 3]
   Gm7I shouldda learned to play the guitarC  
   Gm7I shouldda learned to Bbplay them Cdrums
   Gm7Look at that mama, she's got it stickin' in the camera
   Man we could Fhave some Cfun
   Gm7And he's up there, what's that?  Hawaiian noises?C  
   Gm7Bangin' on the bongoes like a BbchimpanCzee
   Gm7That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
   Get your money for nothin' Fand chicks for Gm7free
[Chorus]
   EbWe gotta install Bbmicrowave ovens
   EbCustom kitchen deFliveries
   Gm7We gotta move these refrigerators
   CWe gotta move these Dcolour TV'sE  
[Instrumental]  Gm7/  C/  Gm7/  Bb   C/  Gm7/ - /  Gm7/  F  Gm7  
[Bridge]
   Gm7Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do Cit
   Gm7You play the guitar on the BbM.T.CV.
   Gm7That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
   Money for nothin' and your Fchicks for Gm7free
   Gm7Money for nothin'     C  Gm7chicks for free Bb  C  
   Gm7Money for nothin'     chicks for free  F  Gm7  

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The story behind the song

This song tells a story from the perspective of a working-class man, inspired by comments the songwriter overheard in an appliance store. He's watching music videos on a wall of TVs and making observations about the musicians and their lifestyle. The lyrics capture his somewhat cynical and envious view of rock stars who seem to get "money for nothing" while he works hard. At its heart, the song explores themes of perception, labor, and the allure of fame through the eyes of an everyman.

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Money For Nothing

by Dire Straits

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Gm7

Gm7 C Gm7 Bb C Gm7 Gm7 F Gm7

[Intro] / / / / / - / /

[Verse 1]

Gm7 C

Now look at them yo-yo's that's the way you do it

Gm7 Bb C

You play the guitar on the M.T.V.

Gm7

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

F Gm7

Money for nothin' and chicks for free

Gm7 C

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Gm7 Bb C

Lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb

Gm7

Maybe get a blister on your little finger

F Gm7

Maybe get a blister on your thumb

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

We gotta install microwave ovens

Eb F

Custom kitchen deliveries

Gm7

We gotta move these refrigerators

C D E

We gotta move these colour TV's

[Verse 2]

Gm7 C

See the little faggot with the earring and the makeup

Gm7 Bb C

Yeah buddy that's his own hair

Gm7

That little faggot got his own jet airplane

F Gm7

That little faggot he's a millionaire

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

We gotta install microwave ovens

Eb F

Custom kitchen deliveries

Gm7

We gotta move these refrigerators

C D E

We gotta move these colour TV's

Gm7 C Gm7 Bb C Gm7 Gm7 F Gm7

[Instrumental] / / / / / - / /

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

We gotta install microwave ovens

Eb F

Custom kitchen deliveries

Gm7

We gotta move these refrigerators

C D E

We gotta move these colour TV's

[Verse 3]

Gm7 C

I shouldda learned to play the guitar

Gm7 Bb C

I shouldda learned to play them drums

Gm7

Look at that mama, she's got it stickin' in the camera

F C

Man we could have some fun

Gm7 C

And he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises?

Gm7 Bb C

Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee

Gm7

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

F Gm7

Get your money for nothin' and chicks for free

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

We gotta install microwave ovens

Eb F

Custom kitchen deliveries

Gm7

We gotta move these refrigerators

C D E

We gotta move these colour TV's

Gm7 C Gm7 Bb C Gm7 Gm7 F Gm7

[Instrumental] / / / / / - / /

[Bridge]

Gm7 C

Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it

Gm7 Bb C

You play the guitar on the M.T.V.

Gm7

That ain't workin' that's the way you do it

F Gm7

Money for nothin' and your chicks for free

Gm7 C Gm7 Bb C

Money for nothin' chicks for free

Gm7 F Gm7

Money for nothin' chicks for free

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