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I Want The Job

Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want The Job by Paul Heaton & Rianne Downey in the key of C

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
CI Was End Of Third Year, GLonely And Confused
FToo Old For The Youth Club, F#dimToo Young For The Blues
CBarely Out Of Primary, SGtill They Had Me Choose
EFxactly What I Wanted From CaCreer

Verse 2
They FCame Up With Suggestions, I CThanked Them For Advice
FLifted Index Finger And CPointed It Outside
CThank You For Your Presence, Thank You GMiss, Thank You Sir
I'm AFfraid I Want The Job Of Kissing CHer

Chorus
I Want The Job Of Kissing CHer
I Want The Job Of Holding GHands
Sit Next To Her At Every FLunchtime
And Quietly Talk Of Future CPlans

Verse 3
Years CLater At The Job Centre, They GSat Me Down Again
FAsked If I Was Happy, Had F#dimSituation Changed
Any CInterviews, Appointments, I'd GRecently Arranged
That Could FHelp Me Decide Upon CaCreer

Verse 4
FAll Of Your Proposals CSound So Very Great
From The SFcrubbing Of The Toilet To The CCleaning Of The Plate
CThank You For Your Time Today, I'm AGfraid I Can't Concur
I've FGot Myself The Job Of Loving CHer

Chorus
I Got The Job Of Kissing CHer
I Got The Job Of Holding GHands
Sit Next To Her At Every FLunchtime
And Quietly Talk Of Future CPlans

Post-Chorus
A#maj7 When Love For Woman Seems To HCappen
A#maj7 The More The Envious Seem To StCare
F And The More I'd Be DeCtermined
G To Keep The Job Of Loving CHer

Bridge
EmFinally At The Graveyard, MyAm Job At Last Is Done
And EmWhen You Reach Retirement, RAmegrets, There Should Be None
DmCover Me In Gold In AmFrankincense And Myrrh
'Cause EmNothing Brought The Riches, I Had With The Job Of LovingAm Her

Chorus
I Had The Job Of Kissing CHer
I Had The Job Of Holding GHands
Sit Next To Her At Every FLunchtime
And Quietly Talk Of Future CPlans

Outro
A#maj7 When Love For Woman Seems To HCappen
A#maj7 The More The Envious Seem To StCare
F And The More I'd Be DeCtermined
G To Keep The Job Of Loving CHer
Also available in: D (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want The Job?

The chords for I Want The Job are: C, G, F, F#dim, A#maj7, Em, Am, Dm

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: C, G, F, F#dim, A#maj7, Em, Am, Dm

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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