No Show Chords - Seán McGowan

Intro

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Verse

G C Wakey wakey, rise and shine Em D Dropped out of college, now it's grafting time G C Get up and get straight online Em D Print your CV off and hand it out quick time G C Em D Have you got any vacancies, cos my old man's on my case G C Em D "Nah mate, nothing lately. I'll take your details though, just in case" G C Em D Took an interview in retail cos it was all that I could find~ G C Em D Took the job on the spot even though it would drive me out my mind~ G C Em D Signed up for weekly pay, no holiday, hourly rate of only £5.25 G C Em D Zero hour contract, employed but actual fact, skint and demoralised

Pre-Chorus

Em C G D Minimum wage for maximum graftload Em C G Minimal chances, everywhere's maxed out D They don't wanna know~

Chorus

C I'll be a no show Em D At your disciplinary hearing C I'll be a no show Em D At your performance meeting C I'll be a no show Em D No overtime volunteering C I'll be a no show Em D I will be nowhere to be seen G C La la la la G C La la la la G C La la la la G C

Verse 2

G C Manager dropped my zero hours Em D So he's under budget and he hits his bonus G C Found out he's a part time bouncer Em D Every other weekday, 15 quid an hour G C Em D Come on, mate, gimme a break, I'm skint, I got bills to pay G C And I would if I could but I can't so I won't Em D You seen the price of steroids these days? G C Em D Hark at the supervisor, given them a quick and thinking I'm inferior G C Em D Odd job, two bob, jobs where ain't nothing bout you is superior G C Em D Wind your neck in before you hit the decking, i'll spell it out quite clearly for ya G C Em D P I double S, O double F Shove your job and your product knowledge test

Pre-Chorus

Em C G D Minimum wage for maximum graftload Em C G Minimal chances, everywhere's maxed out D They don't wanna know~

Chorus

Bridge

Em C G D It's the government and the corporations that are nicking your jobs Em C G D It's a profit margin, the corner cutting that is ripping you off Em C G D Is that the hand of greed while you're in need, the bonus doubles on top Em C G D It's all "I'm all right, Jack. You scratch my back and I'll stab you in yours"

Chorus