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(CN.C.)Take this job and shove it!
I ain’t (A7)work in’ here no more.
My wom an done left and took all the rea sons I was work in’ for.
You (E)bet ter not try to stand in my way, ’cause I’m (A7)walk in’ out the (E)door.
(A7)Take this job and (E)shove it!
I ain’t (B7)work in’ here no (E)more.
Well, that I’ve been work in’ in u this fac t’ry for nigh on fif teen years.
(A)All this time I watched my wom an (E)drown in’ in a pool of tears.
And I’ve seen a lot I’m of na folk die that (A)had a lot of bills to pay.
(A)I’d give the shirt right off of my back es when if I had the guts to say:
(CN.C.)Take this job and shove it!
I ain’t (A7)work in’ here no more.
My wom an done left and took all the rea sons I was work in’ for.
You (E)bet ter not try to stand in my way, ’cause I’m (A7)walk in’ out the (E)door.
(A7)Take this job and (E)shove it!
I ain’t (B7)work in’ here no (E)more.
Well, that fore man, he’s a reg u lar dog.
t’ry The line boss, he’s a fool.
(A)Got a brand new flat top hair cut; (E)Lord, in’ in he thinks he’s cool.
And One of these days I’m gon na my top.
That (A)suck er, lot he’s gon na pay.
(A)Lord, I can’t wait to see of their back es when if get had the nerve to say:
(E)more.
(CN.C.)Take this job and shove it!
Take This Job And Shove It — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Take This Job And Shove It" by David Allen Coe: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Take This Job And Shove It”
- What key is "Take This Job And Shove It" by David Allen Coe played in?
- Take This Job And Shove It is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take This Job And Shove It"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take This Job And Shove It" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Take This Job And Shove It"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take This Job And Shove It"?
- "Take This Job And Shove It" was originally performed by David Allen Coe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take This Job And Shove It"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, B, B7, C, E, F#.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Take This Job And Shove It" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Take This Job And Shove It" by David Allen Coe. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Take This Job And Shove It" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Take This Job And Shove It" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.