Steely Dan (“Dirty Work” was written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and first released on Steely Dan’s debut album Can’t Buy a Thrill in 1972.)
Cmaj7
Fmaj7
Capo 1st fret
Am7 Dm7 G Cmaj7
Times are hard, you're afraid to pay the fee
F Bb C G
So you find yourself somebody who can do the job for free
Am7 Dm7 G Cmaj7
When you need a bit of lovin' cause your man is out of town
F Bb C Dm
That's the time you get me runnin' and you know I'll be around.
C F Am7
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
Bb Bb B C
Oh yeah
C F Am7
I don't want to do your dirty work
Bb Bb B C
No more
C F Am7
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
Bb Bb B C
Oh yeah
Am7 Dm7 G C
Light the candle, put the lock upon the door
Fmaj7 Bb C G
You have sent the maid home early like a thousand times before
Am7 Dm7 G C
Like a castle in a corner in a medieval game
F Bb C Dm
I forsee terrible trouble and I stay here just the same
C Fmaj7 Am
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
Bb Bb B C
Oh yeah
C Fmaj7 Am
I don't want to do your dirty work
Bb Bb B C
No more
C Fmaj7 Am
I'm a fool to do your dirty work
Bb Bb B C
Oh yeah
G Em G Em F G Dm
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