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Why Don't You Get A Job?

"Why Don't You Get a Job?" by The Offspring is originally in the key of C major. The song was released as a single in 1999 from their fifth studio album, "Americana." The Offspring, an American rock band, performed the song, and it was written by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, Dexter Holland. The song's lyrics humorously address themes of laziness and financial dependency in relationships. Notably, the song's melody and structure have been compared to The Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." The melody is straightforward and catchy, featuring a repetitive chorus that contributes to its sing-along quality.
Why Don't You Get A Job? - The Offspring

1 parte
a a . g f g a g f g f . f .
My friend's got a girlfriend
a a . g f g a f g . .
He tells me every day
a a . g f g a g f g f . f . d f . . a . .
He says : Man , I really gotta lose my chick
g g f f .
In the worst kind of way

a a . g f g a g f g f f . f .
She sits on her ass he works his hands to the bone
a a a . g f g a f g . .
To give her money every payday
( c ) a a . g f g a g f g f f . f . .
But she wants more dinero just to stay at home
d f . . a . . f g g f f
Well , my friend You gotta say

Refrão
f g a . . f g a . a
I won't pay , I won't pay ya
a a# a g a . .
, no way
a . a g f g a g f .
Na - na , why don't you get a job?
f g a . f g a . a
Say : No way; say : No way ,
a a# a g a . .
no way
a . a g f g a g f .
Na - na , why don't you get a job?

2 parte
a a . g f g a g f g f f . f .
I guess all his money , well , it isn't enough
a a a . g f g a f g . .
To keep her bill collectors at bay
( c ) a a . g f g a g f g f f . f . .
I guess all his money , well , it isn't enough
d f . . a . . f g g f f
'Cause that girl's got expensive taste

Refrão
f g a . . f g a . a
I won't pay , I won't pay ya
a a# a g a . .
, no way
a . a g f g a g f .
Na - na , why don't you get a job?
f g a . f g a . a
Say : No way; say : No way ,
a a# a g a . .
no way
a . a g f g a g f .
Na - na , why don't you get a job?

c c e . f . . g . . f f . d e f f c . .
Well , I guess it ain't easy
a . . g . . a g f
doing nothing at all
d e f g . f f d e . f g . . .
But , hey , man , free rides just don't come along
g a a . a# a g
every day

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