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Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid? chords by
Frank Zappa & The Mothers
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
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I hear birds. Calm

down.
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You're supposed to be calm. know,

like,
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you're just gonna work

yourself into a frenzy.

Would you like a Coke?

I hear birds in here.

I want a beer, motorhead.
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Yeah? Here they come. It's about time.

Oh, Frank looks tired.
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He must have just done an interview.
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Hello, lads. Shall we begin?

I should get their names first

for the big story I'm going to write.

My name is Don Preston,

also known as Don DeWilde,

or Biff DeBrie,

depending upon the spiritual evolvement

of the role I'm supposed to
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play.
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I'm Jimmy Carl Black.

I'm the Indian of the group.
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What group?
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Oh, forget it.
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I'm Uncle James Moran Shewan,


and I came in

last in the baritone sax category

at Dalby Respo for 1970.

Gentlemen, I'm sure you're all aware

of the fact that we are in

an imaginary town

Sure.

I could tell right away.

Right. The vibes.
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What's your name supposed to be?
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My real name is Theodore Bickel.
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But for the purposes of the movie,
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you must call me Rance Mohammed.

Right on, Rance.
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The functioning of our senses
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has been spiritually impaired...


and chemically corrupted

by the fake artificial food coloring.

Yeah. We must evolve.

Yeah.

We must progress. Progress.

There must be growth.

Microbiotic food and tie -dye shirts.
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Listen, man, I just want to
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know two things.
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Is there any beer in this fake nightclub,
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and when do we get paid?
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What sort of beer do you drink,


Jimmy Carl Black?

This is good human

interest material

for the big story I'm going to

write.

Let me rephrase that question.

What kind of beer do you drink,
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Jimmy Carl Black?
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Any old cunt I can get my mouth on,

honey, it don't make a shit to
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me.

Gentlemen, gentlemen,

in a moment or two,

you'll be able to get your hands

on all the imaginary beer that you want.

For the moment, I would like to explain

some of the things

that you'll all be doing

in this movie.

I've been wondering about that.


Now, for sure, we have

a vacuum cleaner scheduled.

A vacuum cleaner?

And a potential epileptic seizure

during a production number later on.

A vacuum cleaner?

I thought the two of you

would like to get acquainted.

It says here

that you are supposed to be in love.

This abnormal relationship

will be great

for the big story I'm going to write.

Maybe, maybe, maybe

just good friends. Yes.

Now, Mr. Preston,

you will be playing a highly evolved

and spiritual role,

so I guess we'll have to call you Beef

Debris

for the rest of the movie.
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What am I supposed to do?
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Says you're my nephew.

You are wise
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because you have traveled the
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world.

You've been to Paris,
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to London, to Berlin.
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You, uh, know the ropes.
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You meditate.
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You practice yoga.

You play the synthesizer.

You operate a fake light show

in this imaginary nightclub.

You will be Motorhead's guru.

Guru?

And what is more,

Jimmy Carl Black owes you...

I thought I was going to get a chance to act,

to emote.

Wear a big cape and a black hat.

Wait a minute.
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It says here that you get to
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wear a big cape...

and a black hat...

and you can turn into

a monster
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anytime you want to.

The very presence of a monster person

in this imaginary town

has a definite bearing on the news value

of the TV special they will make

from the big story I'm going to write.
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Listen, man,
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I just want to know one thing.

When do we get paid?

Look, look, look, look.
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Don't you even care what you do?
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So long as I get some beer and I get paid,
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you can make me do any
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thing. I'm professional.

I'm deeply offended by your lack

of artistic sense.

Look here, Mohammed's


or whatever the fuck they call you,

I don't even give a shit, man.

I got five fucking kids at home,
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and can she lend me a couple of bucks

until the end of the week?

Who are you anyway?
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Oh, she writes for an imaginary rock

-and -roll newspaper in San Francisco
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My niece my niece
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I didn't know she was a blood relation

just till the weekend wait a minute

Says here. I'm supposed to live
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So you can oh, thanks Donny
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But, just a minute, will ya?

You got any bread?

You got any bread?

What's he saying?

He wants to know

if you can loan him

a couple bucks till the weekend.

What's he saying?

He wants to know if you can loan him

a couple bucks till the weekend.

I have to go now and

write the big story
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I'm going to write.

Wrecking cleaner!

Bye. Bye.

I have no idea

where you're going to be living

in the next six months.

She fuck.

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What is the original key of Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid??

The original key of Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid? by Frank Zappa & The Mothers is Db major.

What are the main chords for Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid??

The primary chords used in Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid? are Gb, Abm, Ab, Bb, F, Cb.

Do I need a capo to play Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid??

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Is Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid? beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Abm, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid??

The tempo of Scene 17: When Do We Get Paid? is approximately 32 beats per minute.

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