words and music by Greg Ginn
View chords used in this chart
Riff #1
E5 D5 A5
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
e:------------|------------|------------|play 6x (drums & Verse #1
B:------------|------------|------------|vocals enter on 3rd time)
G:9--9--9--9--|9-----------|7-----------|
D:9--9--9--9--|9-----------|7-----7-----|
A:7--7--7--7--|7-----------|5-----7-----|
E:------------|------------|------5-----|
Chorus Riff
G5 A5 Bb5
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
e:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D:5--5--5--5--|5--5--5--5--|7--7--7--7--|7--7--7--7--|8--8--8--8--|
A:5--5--5--5--|5--5--5--5--|7--7--7--7--|7--7--7--7--|8--8--8--8--|
E:3--3--3--3--|3--3--3--3--|5--5--5--5--|5--5--5--5--|6--6--6--6--|
I'm goin' to
/play Riff #1 4x w/
/ Verse #2 lyrics;
B5 /
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & / play Chorus Riff;
e:------------|------------|------------|
B:------------|------------|------------| play Riff #1 4x w/
G:------------|------------|------------| Verse #3 lyrics;
D:8--8--8--8--|9--9--9--9--|9--9--9--9--|
A:8--8--8--8--|9--9--9--9--|9--9--9--9--| play Chorus Riff;
E:6--6--6--6--|7--7--7--7--|7--7--7--7--|
ex- plode I've had it! \ play Riff #1 4x w/
\ Verse #4 lyrics; then
Outtro \ go to Outtro below:
G5 A5 Bb5
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
e:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D:5--5--5--5--|5--5--5--5--|7--7--7--7--|7--7--7--7--|8--8--8--8--|
A:5--5--5--5--|5--5--5--5--|7--7--7--7--|7--7--7--7--|8--8--8--8--|
E:3--3--3--3--|3--3--3--3--|5--5--5--5--|5--5--5--5--|6--6--6--6--|
I'm goin' to
B5 C5 Db5 D5
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &
e:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D:8--8--8--8--|9--9--9--9--|10-10-10-10-|11-11-11-11-|12-12-12-12-|
A:8--8--8--8--|9--9--9--9--|10-10-10-10-|11-11-11-11-|12-12-12-12-|
E:6--6--6--6--|7--7--7--7--|8--8--8--8--|9--9--9--90-|10-10-10-10-|
ex- plo-------------------------------------------------
Eb5 E5 F5 Gb5 G5 Ab5 A5 Bb5
1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & (freely)
e:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D:------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A:13----14----|15----16----|17----18----|19----20----|------------|
E:11----12----|13----14----|15----16----|17----18----|------------|
---------------------------------------de! Ah ha ha!
A5
e:------------|
B:------------|
G:------------|
D:7-----------|
A:7-----------|
E:5-----------|
Verse #1:
I can't go to work
The boss is a jerk
I ain't got time for this school
Ah, the fuckers are fools
Verse #2:
Lie around with the T.V. on
I don't do nothin', I just hang around
Waitin' for your call
But I don't know where to fall*
Verse #3:
It's no use
I can't take no more abuse
I'm tired of the fuckin' lines
Ah, I'm losin' my mind
Verse #4:
Kickin' out the jams*
Really who remembers?
I play guitar for my car*
And I won't get very far
NOTE:
Lyrics noted with an asterisk (*) are unclear.
How to play words and music by Greg Ginn
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E5. 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.