Intro: (G5 (4x) Bb C)
        
esse é o riff de introdução e base: (G5 (4x) Bb C)

1. Now look at them yo-yo's,  that's the way you do it,

   you play the guitar on the M.T.V.

   That ain't workin' , that's the way you do it,
   
   money for nothin' and chicks for free.
  
    Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it,

   lemme tell ya them guys ain't dumb.
    
   Maybe get a blister on your     little finger,

   maybe get a blister on your thumb.

Eb5                   Bb5                                     
    We gotta install microwave ovens ,
Eb5                     F5
    custom kitchen deliveri...es.
G5 (4x) 
    We gotta move these refrigerators,
                      C5      D5    E5
    We gotta move these colour TV's.
                     
        + REFRAIN
                    
2.     I should learned to play the guitar,

    I shouldda learned to play them drums.
     
    Look at that mama, she's got it stickin' in the camera
     
    Man we could have some fun.
     
    And he's up there, what's that?  Hawaiian noises?
         Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee.
         
    Oh, that ain't workin', that's the way you do it,
         
    get your money for nothin' and chicks for free.
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3. Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it,

    you play the guitar on the M.T.V.

    That ain't workin' that's the way you do it,
   
   Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
    
    Money for nothin',       chicks for free.
 
    Money for nothin',       chicks for free........