I Live For The Weekend
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Intro:
C F
C F
C F
G C F
C F
G C F
C F
[Verso 1]
C G
Making my way to the job each day
C G
Slave like a dog for my hard-earned pay
C G
When the bell rings, ya know I'm ready to run
C G
Gonna get high, gonna have some fun
[Ponte]
D C
I know the boss, he don't think I'm good
D C G
Baby I'm just badly misunderstood
C
Cuz you know what I like
[Refrão]
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C F
C F
[Verso 2]
C G
Ya know ya gotta serve, ya know ya gotta please
C G
My baby puts my mind at ease
C G
Friday comes and I'm thinking of you
C G
'Cause at five o'clock, they're gonna set me loose
[Ponte]
D C
Come on, babe, we're gonna live it up
D C G
Don't ya know that I can't get enough
C
Of your sweet love
[Refrão]
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C F
C F
Solo:
Bb ( 8 Bars )
C ( 8 Bars )
D ( 8 Bars )
G
[Ponte]
D C
I know, babe, you don't think I'm good
D C G
But you got me badly misunderstood
C
And I know what I like, yeah!
[Refrão]
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
G C G F
I live, I live, I live for the weekend
Coda:
G C F
C F
How to play I Live For The Weekend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.