The Offspring - Why Don't You Get A Job: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Why Don't You Get A Job" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

My friend's got a girlfriend,
man he hates that bitch
He tells me every day
He says, "Man, I really gotta lose my chick
In the worst kinda way."

     F
She sits on her ass
              A#
He works his hands to the bone
    F                       C
To give her money every payday
         F                          A#
But she wants more dinero just to stay at home
           F        C       F
Well my friend, you gotta say

Chorus:
F                                A#
I won't pay, I won't pay ya, No Way-ay-ay-ay
 F                C         F
Na na, why don't you get a job?
F                          A#
Say no way, say no way-ah, no way-ay-ay-ay
 F                C         F
Na na, why don't you get a job?

I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough
To keep her bill collectors at bay
I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough
’Cause that girl's got expensive taste

Chorus:
"I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"

A#
Well I guess it ain't easy
                 F
Doing nothing at all
A#
But hey man free rides just don't
       G          C
Come along every day
(Let me tell you about my other friend now)

My friend's got a boyfriend,
man she hates that dick
She tells me every day
He wants more dinero just to stay at home
Well, my friend, you gotta say

Chorus:
"I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"

"I won't give you no money, I always pay
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

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 "Why Don't You Get A Job" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Don't You Get A Job" by The Offspring.

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