Day Job 145bpm

First performance: August 28, 1982 at the Oregon Country Fair Site, Veneta, Oregon. "Day Job" appeared as the second set opener, preceding "Man Smart, Woman Smarter." "West L.A. Fadeaway" also appeared for the first time at this show. Hunter, in his Box of Rain, notes that "This song was dropped from the Grateful Dead repertoire at the request of fans. Seriously."

Maybe you collect or maybe you pay.

Still got to work that eight hour day

Whether you like that job or not,

You'd better keep it on ice while you're lining up your long shot

Which is to say, hey hey,

Chorus

Keep your day job

Don't give it away

Keep your day job

Whatever they say.

Keep your day job

'till your night job pays.

Steady boys, study 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,

Chorus

Lead over verse and chorus

Verse 3 (Optional)

Daddy may drive a V‑8 '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,

Chorus

Verse 4

Sunday comes forget about work,

Ring that bell for whatever it's worth.

If you ask me like I know you won't,

I'll tell you what to do but I know you won’t

Which is to say, hey hey,

Chorus (3x)

Day Job

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Maybe you collect or maybe you pay.

Still got to work that eight hour day

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Whether you like that job or not,

You'd better keep it on ice while you're lining up your long shot

Which is to say, hey hey,

Chorus

A A7 Keep your day job

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D D#dim7

Don't give it away

A A7 Keep your day job

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D D#dim7

Whatever they say.

A F# Keep your day job

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B7 D E A D D# E Eaug 'till your night job pays.

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A 2. Steady boys, study that eight day hour….

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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,

Chorus

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Lead over verse and chorus

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Verse 3 (Optional) Daddy may drive a V‑8 '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, Chorus

Verse 4 Sunday comes, you can forget about work Ring that bell for whatever it's worth. If you ask me like I know you won't, I'll tell you what to do but I know you won’t Which is to say, hey hey,

Chorus (3x)

Keep your day job

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