Chords for Jeffrey Lewis - Don't Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch
Tempo:
75.3 bpm
Chords used:
Em
Am
Bm
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Em] [Em]
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em] Don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
You're the one who's gotta pay at the end of the day.
And try not to want people to like you too much.
You'll just need more and more flatteries to recharge your batteries.
And don't let showmanship get more important than honesty.
If you don't wanna be so many singers you see,
you don't have to act crazy to do something amazing.
You can be just like you should and still do something really good.
[Bm] And even when you know there's nobody [Am] listening,
say it to yourself, cause it's good for your health.
I know nothing [Em] makes sense if you think too much.
Religion, a pigeon, radios and television.
Though it takes so much strength just not to suck.
And not to be a cynic looking for another gimmick.
[Am] But you're just caught up [Em] the thought of losing everything again.
And they say it's not the way you play the game, it's if you win.
But don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
Cause every sip of soup has gotta get recouped.
And [Bm] you get a good review and then you get a bad review.
So [Am] don't get suckered either way cause none of them know you.
And don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Cause they'll call you a cab and put it on your tab.
And leave in town for a while but I'll be in touch.
One thing I know is true is that I got a lot to do.
And that it takes big heart to make great, great art.
And I'm just a little dot in a great big pot.
But now that I've started and it's hard to stop.
I'm wondering at night about the wrong and right.
And [Bm] is somebody your savior if you owe them back a favor?
[Am] No they're not so there's only one choice that you got.
Don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Though the fishes look delicious someone's gotta do the dishes.
People might say you're insane or just look at you to complain.
And you need them where they need you so don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Everyone says they're nice to consider them a friend.
But everything still has a price and you don't want to overspend.
Cause it's your wallet and your soul when the check comes in the end.
No matter what the situation, art, love, occupation.
[Am] I'll hold off on [Em] the hors d'oeuvres that's not what I'm in it [Am] for.
I only want [Em] what I deserve.
I want the less I want the more.
[Am] [G]
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em] Don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
You're the one who's gotta pay at the end of the day.
And try not to want people to like you too much.
You'll just need more and more flatteries to recharge your batteries.
And don't let showmanship get more important than honesty.
If you don't wanna be so many singers you see,
you don't have to act crazy to do something amazing.
You can be just like you should and still do something really good.
[Bm] And even when you know there's nobody [Am] listening,
say it to yourself, cause it's good for your health.
I know nothing [Em] makes sense if you think too much.
Religion, a pigeon, radios and television.
Though it takes so much strength just not to suck.
And not to be a cynic looking for another gimmick.
[Am] But you're just caught up [Em] the thought of losing everything again.
And they say it's not the way you play the game, it's if you win.
But don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
Cause every sip of soup has gotta get recouped.
And [Bm] you get a good review and then you get a bad review.
So [Am] don't get suckered either way cause none of them know you.
And don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Cause they'll call you a cab and put it on your tab.
And leave in town for a while but I'll be in touch.
One thing I know is true is that I got a lot to do.
And that it takes big heart to make great, great art.
And I'm just a little dot in a great big pot.
But now that I've started and it's hard to stop.
I'm wondering at night about the wrong and right.
And [Bm] is somebody your savior if you owe them back a favor?
[Am] No they're not so there's only one choice that you got.
Don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Though the fishes look delicious someone's gotta do the dishes.
People might say you're insane or just look at you to complain.
And you need them where they need you so don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Everyone says they're nice to consider them a friend.
But everything still has a price and you don't want to overspend.
Cause it's your wallet and your soul when the check comes in the end.
No matter what the situation, art, love, occupation.
[Am] I'll hold off on [Em] the hors d'oeuvres that's not what I'm in it [Am] for.
I only want [Em] what I deserve.
I want the less I want the more.
[Am] [G]
Key:
Em
Am
Bm
G
Em
Am
Bm
G
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[Am] _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ [Em] _ Don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
You're the one who's gotta pay at the end of the day.
And try not to want people to like you too much.
You'll just need more and more flatteries to recharge your batteries.
And don't let showmanship get more important than honesty.
If you don't wanna be so many singers you see,
you don't have to act crazy to do something amazing.
You can be just like you should and still do something really good.
[Bm] And even when you know there's nobody [Am] listening,
say it to yourself, cause it's good for your health.
I know nothing [Em] makes sense if you think too much.
Religion, a pigeon, radios and television.
Though it takes so much strength just not to suck.
And not to be a cynic looking for another gimmick.
[Am] But you're just caught up [Em] the thought of losing everything again.
And they say it's not the way you play the game, it's if you win.
But don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
Cause every sip of soup has gotta get recouped.
And [Bm] you get a good review and then you get a bad review.
So [Am] don't get suckered either way cause none of them know you.
And don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Cause they'll call you a cab and put it on your tab.
And leave in town for a while but I'll be in touch.
One thing I know is true is that I got a lot to do.
And that it takes big heart to make great, great art.
And I'm just a little dot in a great big pot.
But now that I've started and it's hard to stop.
I'm wondering at night about the wrong and right.
And [Bm] is somebody your savior if you owe them back a favor?
[Am] No they're not so there's only one choice that you got.
Don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Though the fishes look delicious someone's gotta do the dishes.
People might say you're insane or just look at you to complain.
And you need them where they need you so don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Everyone says they're nice to consider them a friend.
But everything still has a price and you don't want to overspend.
Cause it's your wallet and your soul when the check comes in the end.
No matter what the situation, art, love, occupation.
[Am] I'll hold off on [Em] the hors d'oeuvres that's not what I'm in it [Am] for.
I only want [Em] what I deserve.
I want the less I want the more. _
_ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ [Em] _ Don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
You're the one who's gotta pay at the end of the day.
And try not to want people to like you too much.
You'll just need more and more flatteries to recharge your batteries.
And don't let showmanship get more important than honesty.
If you don't wanna be so many singers you see,
you don't have to act crazy to do something amazing.
You can be just like you should and still do something really good.
[Bm] And even when you know there's nobody [Am] listening,
say it to yourself, cause it's good for your health.
I know nothing [Em] makes sense if you think too much.
Religion, a pigeon, radios and television.
Though it takes so much strength just not to suck.
And not to be a cynic looking for another gimmick.
[Am] But you're just caught up [Em] the thought of losing everything again.
And they say it's not the way you play the game, it's if you win.
But don't let the record label take you out to lunch.
Cause every sip of soup has gotta get recouped.
And [Bm] you get a good review and then you get a bad review.
So [Am] don't get suckered either way cause none of them know you.
And don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Cause they'll call you a cab and put it on your tab.
And leave in town for a while but I'll be in touch.
One thing I know is true is that I got a lot to do.
And that it takes big heart to make great, great art.
And I'm just a little dot in a great big pot.
But now that I've started and it's hard to stop.
I'm wondering at night about the wrong and right.
And [Bm] is somebody your savior if you owe them back a favor?
[Am] No they're not so there's only one choice that you got.
Don't let the [Em] record label take you out to lunch.
Though the fishes look delicious someone's gotta do the dishes.
People might say you're insane or just look at you to complain.
And you need them where they need you so don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Everyone says they're nice to consider them a friend.
But everything still has a price and you don't want to overspend.
Cause it's your wallet and your soul when the check comes in the end.
No matter what the situation, art, love, occupation.
[Am] I'll hold off on [Em] the hors d'oeuvres that's not what I'm in it [Am] for.
I only want [Em] what I deserve.
I want the less I want the more. _
_ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _