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Keep Your Day Job

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GRATEFUL DEAD - KEEP YOUR DAY JOB
AMaybe you collect or maybe you pay (whether)
AStill got to work that eight hour day
DWhether you like that Ajob or Enot
You'd Dbetter keep it on ice
While you're Alining up your Elong shot
Which is to Bsay, hey hey, Dhey
Keep your Aday A7job
DDon't give it aD7way,
Keep your Aday A7job,
DWhatever they D7say
Keep your Aday F#7job
'BTill your Dnight Ejob Apays.D  B7  E  
Steady boys starting that eight day hour
Never underrate that paycheck power
By now you know that the face on your dollar
Got a thumb on its nose and a hand on your collar
Which is to say, hey, hey, hey
Chorus
Daddy may drive a Sting-Ray 'Vette
Mama may bathe in champagne yet
God bless the child that's got his own stash
Nine to five and a place to crash
Which is to say, hey, hey, hey
Chorus
Sunday comes forget about work,
Ring that bell for whatever it's worth.
If you ask me, which I know you don't,
I'd tell you to do what I know you won't
Which is to say, hey, hey, hey

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Keep Your Day Job

by Grateful Dead

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GRATEFUL DEAD - KEEP YOUR DAY JOB

Maybe you collect or maybe you pay (whether)

Still got to work that eight hour day

D A E

Whether you like that job or not

You'd better keep it on ice

A E

While you're lining up your long shot

B D

Which is to say, hey hey, hey

A A7

Keep your day job

D D7

Don't give it away,

A A7

Keep your day job,

D D7

Whatever they say

A F#7

Keep your day job

B D E A D B7 E

'Till your night job pays.

Steady boys starting that eight day hour

Never underrate that paycheck power

By now you know that the face on your dollar

Got a thumb on its nose and a hand on your collar

Which is to say, hey, hey, hey

Chorus

Daddy may drive a Sting-Ray 'Vette

Mama may bathe in champagne yet

God bless the child that's got his own stash

Nine to five and a place to crash

Which is to say, hey, hey, hey

Chorus

Sunday comes forget about work,

Ring that bell for whatever it's worth.

If you ask me, which I know you don't,

I'd tell you to do what I know you won't

Which is to say, hey, hey, hey

About Keep Your Day Job Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Keep Your Day Job by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Keep Your Day Job chords”, “Keep Your Day Job guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Keep Your Day Job 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 Keep Your Day Job chords and for experienced players who want accurate Keep Your Day Job lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, B, A7, D7.

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Is "Keep Your Day Job" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Keep Your Day Job" by Grateful Dead with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Grateful Dead below.

What key is "Keep Your Day Job" in?

The chords for "Keep Your Day Job" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, B, A7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.