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Intro:
Bass solo for 8 bars
G |F C |Ab |Bb : x2
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
(You want it, you work for it)x4
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
(You want it, you work for it)x4
G |G :
Verse 1:
G
I don't want to go
Bm Em
All the way to Mexico
F C
Cause there's creatures in the air
F C
And they watch you with a cold stare
F C Am
And the preacher said was that kid
G
But I'm lovin' it
F
I'm lovin' it
C |C D:
Verse 2:
G
And you don't want to come up
Bm Em
All the way from San Antone
F C
You're addicted to the sound
F C
And you want to blow your brains out
F
Isn't easy
C Am
When we're both like this
G
But I'm lovin' it
F D
I'm lovin' it
Chorus:
D
You know what to do
N.C. |G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You should have gone to school
(you want it, you work for it)x4
|G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You fool
you want it, you work for it)x4
Verse 3:
G
Find me at the station
Bm Em
With a whole new take on God
F C
One who isn't on the run
F C
As forgiving as a cold sun
F C Am
The conductor said "Get on now, kid"
G
And I'm lovin' it
F D
I'm lovin' it
Chorus:
D
You know what to do
N.C. |G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You should have gone to school
(you want it, you work for it)x4
|G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You fool
(you want it, you work for it)x4
[Middle 8 Break]
G
Why does it feel like I'm perfectly still
D# Cm
When I'm flying through the glass of my automobile
Ab F
And the more that I feel like I'm fallin'
|Cm |Cm |
I want to do it again
A N.C.
(That's no way to treat a friend)
N.C. for two bars
Outro:
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
(you want it you work for it)x4
|G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You fool
(you want it you work for it)x4
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
Ah!
(you want it you work for it)x4
|G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You fool
(you want it you work for it)x4
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
(you want it you work for it)x4
|G |F C |Ab |Bb |
You fool
(you want it you work for it)x4
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
(you want it you work for it)x4
G |F C |Ab |Bb :
(you want it you work for it)x4
Song History
Published: March 5, 2026
Last Updated: March 5, 2026