Ramones - I Just Want to Have Something to Do: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I Just Want to Have Something to Do Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ramones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 A                    F   G
Hanging out of Second Avenue
A               F    G
Eating chicken vindaloo
A               F       G
I just want to be with you
A
I just want to have something to do

Chorus:
   F        G        A
Tonight, tonight, tonight,
   F        G         A
Tonight, tonight, tonight
        A
Well alright!
   F        G        A
Tonight, tonight, tonight,
   F        G        A
Tonight, tonight, tonight

A G  F G
 Wait-Now
A G  F G
 Wait-Now

Hanging out all by myself
I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do

Chorus:
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight,
Well alright!
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" by Ramones.

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