1. Sensible Khakis Dedicated to entrepreneurs, everywhere--but especially to those in board sports industries, who have made our lives so interesting and fun. Version 2008.09.09. Words & Music (C) 2009 Tom W. Bell.

2. E D (pick with Dsus4 accent) E D (slowing strum) Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

3. A C It's casual Friday! Yea! Skip the suit! Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

4. It's casual Friday! Yea! Skip the suit! G E Well, B.F.D. Now isn't that cute? Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

5. It's casual Friday! Yea! Skip the suit! Well, B.F.D. Now isn't that cute? A C Tie or no tie, you still wear a noose. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

6. It's casual Friday! Yea! Skip the suit! Well, B.F.D. Now isn't that cute? Tie or no tie, you still wear a noose. F D D (pick) I'm shoutin' it out: I'm shakin' it loose! Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

7. EE EE DD D (pick w/ Dsus4 accent) I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

8. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. EE EE GG G (pick) I don't wanna wear my hair just so. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

9. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. EE EE DD D (w/ Dsus4 accent) I don't wanna join the corporate lackeys. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

10. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. I don't wanna join the corporate lackeys. EE EE F CE (pick) I just wanna tell 'em where to go. FCE (pick) Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

11. A C He may call you, "Dude," but your boss is a boss. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

12. He may call you, "Dude," but your boss is a boss. G E He looks at you 'n thinks, "Your gain is my loss. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

13. He may call you, "Dude," but your boss is a boss. He looks at you 'n thinks, "Your gain is my loss. A C I'm cashin' out on cashin' in my identity. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

14. He may call you, "Dude," but your boss is a boss. He looks at you 'n thinks, "Your gain is my loss. I'm cashin' out on cashin' in my identity. F D D (pick) I'm goin' solo with my own business entity. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

15. EE EE DD D (pick w/ Dsus4 accent) I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

16. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. EE EE GG G (pick) I don't wanna wear my hair just so. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

17. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. EE EE DD D (w/ Dsus4 accent) I don't wanna join the corporate lackeys. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

18. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. I don't wanna join the corporate lackeys. EE EE F CE (pick) I just wanna tell 'em where to go. FCE (pick) Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

19. (pick with grace notes) EAmG E EAmC E EAmG E E AmF C F C Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

20. A Ill start as sole proprietor, then, C when I start to grow, (optional verse, for law geeks only) Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

21. Ill start as sole proprietor, then, when I start to grow, G E Ill add some employees, 1 to help me run the show. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09) 1. Here, meaning agents over whom the principal/employer has the right to exercise physical control and who, therefore, can render that employer subject to respondeat superior liability.

22. Ill start as sole proprietor, then, when I start to grow, Ill add some employees, to help me run the show. A C Ill want pass-through taxation 2 and low liability, 3 2. Meaning that the business entity does not suffer taxation. Corporations, notably, do. 3. For the entrepreneur singing the song, low liability means no personal liability--a benefit of most business entities except for partnerships. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

23. Ill start as sole proprietor, then, when I start to grow, Ill add some employees, to help me run the show. Ill want pass-through taxation and low liability, F D D (pick) So Ill skip a corporation 4 for an LLP or -C. 5 4. Because it does not offer pass-through taxation, natch. 5. Those options--the Limited Liability Partnership and Limited Liability Corporation, respectively--prove very popular with entrepreneurs. Other options offering pass-through taxation and limited personal liability include the LP (Limited Partnership) and LLLP (limited liability limited partnership). Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

24. EE EE DD D (pick w/ Dsus4 accent) I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

25. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. EE EE GG G I don't wanna wear my hair just so. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

26. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. EE EE DD D (pick w/ Dsus4 accent) I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

27. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. EE I dont wanna wear em. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

28. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I dont wanna wear em. EE I dont wanna wear em. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

29. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I don't wanna wear my hair just so. I don't wanna wear sensible khakis. I dont wanna wear em. EE I dont wanna wear em. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

30. F No! C No! E No! Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)

31. Fin. Intro Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Bridge Verse 3 Coda Tom W. Bell, Sensible Khakis (v. 2008.09.09)