I Just Got My Pay
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Appeared On
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Written By
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Brian Wilson
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Produced By
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Brian Wilson
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Lead Vocals
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Mike
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Recorded On
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1970?
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Length
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2:19
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Notes
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- Unusually structured but quite interesting song that was on the original Sunflower line-ups, but left off the final line-up.
- Has the same melody as "All Dressed Up For School" (unreleased until Little Deuce Coupe/All Summer Long" two-fer) and some sections were adapted later for "Marcella."
- Lyrics
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Five long days and I'm tired of working
I'm going to see my boss today
In fifteen minutes I'll be on the train
'Cause I just got my pay
Now I could take and sock away my dough
And make me six percent a year
But it's not much fun to wait around for that
When I can spend it while it's here
Let's get dressed up
And see a movie
I like spending my money
And I like having a good time
Good times sure make me happy
And I'm so happy
'Cause I just got my pay
Monday morning I'm up and at it
Those last two days were good for my soul
It's time to do my working thing
I'm late so I got to roll
My take home comes to 'bout ninety-five
And my boss is giving me some praise
If it weren't for me the place would fall apart
I think I'll hit him up for a raise
Let's get undressed
And climb in bed too
I like spending my money
And I like having a good time
Good times sure make me happy
And I'm so happy
'Cause I just got my pay
- Chords
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B7......................................E..................................B7........................E
Five long days and I'm tired of working I'm going to see my boss today
.....C#m...............................F#....................................................B
In fifteen minutes I'll be on the train 'cause I just got my pay
.........B...........................................E.............................................F#....................B
Now I could take and sock away my dough and make me six percent a year
...............B........................................E...........................................F#.........................B
But it's not much fun to wait around for that when I can spend it while it's here
D.............................Ddim.................G......Ab
Let's get dressed up, and see a movie
A
I like spending my money and I like having a good time
......................................................................................................E..........D........D/A....A
Good times sure make me happy, and I'm so happy 'cause I just got my pay
B7...................................E.............................B7...............................E
Monday morning I'm up and at it those last two days were good for my soul
......C#m......................F#...................................................B
It's time to do my working thing I'm late so I got to roll
........B..............................................E..............................F#......................................B
My take home comes to 'bout ninety-five and my boss is giving me some praise
...........B..................................................E..............................F#.........................B
If it weren't for me the place would fall apart I think I'll hit him up for a raise
D......................Ddim...........................G.........Ab
Let's get undressed, and climb in bed too
A
I like spending my money and I like having a good time
.......................................................................................................E.........D.........D/A....A
Good times sure make me happy, and I'm so happy 'cause I just got my pay
Chart prepared by Francis Greene