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The Asshole Song

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Artist: Jimmy Buffett Tabs/Chords
DWell I was drivin' down I-95 the other night.
GSomebody nearly cut me right off the road.
AI decided it wasn't gonna do any good to get mad.
GSo I wrote a song about him Dinstead.
It goes like this...
DWere you born an asshole?
GOr did you work at it your whole life?
AEither way it worked out fine
G'cause you're an asshole tonDight.
DYes you're an A S S H O L E...
GAnd don't you try to blame it on me.
AYou deserve all the credit.
GYou're an asshole tonDight.
DYou were an asshole yesterday.
GYou're an asshole tonight.
AAnd I've got a feelin'
Gyou'll be an asshole the rest of your Dlife.
DAnd I was talkin' to your mother
Gjust the other night.
AI told her I thought you were an asshole.
GShe said, "Yes. I think you're rDight."
DAnd all your friends are assholes
G'cause you've known them your whole life.
AAnd somebody told me
Gyou've got an asshole for a Dwife.
DWere you born an asshole?
GOr did you work at it your whole life?
AEither way it worked out fine
G'cause you're an aaaass...hA7ole toDnight.

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The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for his tropical music sound, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, and for a persona that celebrated "island escapism" and enjoying life. Though the lyrics aren't provided, the song's title suggests a departure from his usual sunny themes. It might offer a humorous or perhaps even cathartic take on confronting difficult personalities. When playing, you might channel a playful exasperation or a wry, knowing smirk.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Asshole Song

by Jimmy Buffett

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Artist: Jimmy Buffett Tabs/Chords

Well I was drivin' down I-95 the other night.

Somebody nearly cut me right off the road.

I decided it wasn't gonna do any good to get mad.

G D

So I wrote a song about him instead.

It goes like this...

Were you born an asshole?

Or did you work at it your whole life?

Either way it worked out fine

G D

'cause you're an asshole tonight.

Yes you're an A S S H O L E...

And don't you try to blame it on me.

You deserve all the credit.

G D

You're an asshole tonight.

You were an asshole yesterday.

You're an asshole tonight.

And I've got a feelin'

G D

you'll be an asshole the rest of your life.

And I was talkin' to your mother

just the other night.

I told her I thought you were an asshole.

G D

She said, "Yes. I think you're right."

And all your friends are assholes

'cause you've known them your whole life.

And somebody told me

G D

you've got an asshole for a wife.

Were you born an asshole?

Or did you work at it your whole life?

Either way it worked out fine

G A7 D

'cause you're an aaaass...hole tonight.

About The Asshole Song Chords by Jimmy Buffett

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