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I Want The Job

Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want The Job by Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
From The Album "Jenius" (2026)

Intro
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Verse 1
DI Was End Of Third Year, ALonely And Confused
GToo Old For The Youth Club, G#dimToo Young For The Blues
DBarely Out Of Primary, SAtill They Had Me Choose
EGxactly What I Wanted From CaDreer

Verse 2
They GCame Up With Suggestions, I DThanked Them For Advice
GLifted Index Finger And DPointed It Outside
DThank You For Your Presence, Thank You AMiss, Thank You Sir
I'm AGfraid I Want The Job Of Kissing DHer

Chorus
I Want The Job Of Kissing DHer
I Want The Job Of Holding AHands
Sit Next To Her At Every GLunchtime
And Quietly Talk Of Future DPlans

Verse 3
Years DLater At The Job Centre, They ASat Me Down Again
GAsked If I Was Happy, Had G#dimSituation Changed
Any DInterviews, Appointments, I'd ARecently Arranged
That Could GHelp Me Decide Upon CaDreer

Verse 4
GAll Of Your Proposals DSound So Very Great
From The SGcrubbing Of The Toilet To The DCleaning Of The Plate
DThank You For Your Time Today, I'm AAfraid I Can't Concur
I've GGot Myself The Job Of Loving DHer

Chorus
I Got The Job Of Kissing DHer
I Got The Job Of Holding AHands
Sit Next To Her At Every GLunchtime
And Quietly Talk Of Future DPlans

Post-Chorus
Cmaj7 When Love For Woman Seems To DHappen
Cmaj7 The More The Envious Seem To SDtare
G And The More I'd Be DeDtermined
A To Keep The Job Of Loving DHer

Bridge
F#mFinally At The Graveyard, My BmJob At Last Is Done
And F#mWhen You Reach Retirement, ReBmgrets, There Should Be None
EmCover Me In Gold In BmFrankincense And Myrrh
'Cause F#mNothing Brought The Riches, I Had With The Job Of Loving BmHer

Chorus
I Had The Job Of Kissing DHer
I Had The Job Of Holding AHands
Sit Next To Her At Every GLunchtime
And Quietly Talk Of Future DPlans

Outro
Cmaj7 When Love For Woman Seems To DHappen
Cmaj7 The More The Envious Seem To SDtare
G And The More I'd Be DeDtermined
A To Keep The Job Of Loving DHer
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Want The Job?

The chords for I Want The Job are: D, A, G, G#dim, Cmaj7, F#m, Bm, Em

What is the original key of I Want The Job?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing I Want The Job?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play I Want The Job in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Want The Job be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Want The Job on ukulele?

Chord I Want The Job can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Want The Job?

I Want The Job uses 8 chords: D, A, G, G#dim, Cmaj7, F#m, Bm, Em

What is the easiest way to play I Want The Job?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Want The Job released in?

I Want The Job was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Want The Job?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Want The Job to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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