A Nice Thing To Do
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Intro
G Am7
[Verso 1]
G
He tapped you on the shoulder of your shiny Italian suit
Am7
And you looked at him like he was made of mud
G
He paid you a compliment and then you brushed him off of you
Am7
And he stood there studying the ballroom rug
C G
You should be careful who you treat like that at a party
Em7 Am7
What if your castle ever crumbles under you?
C G
You never know, someday he might be somebody
Em7 D G Am7
And if not, it's still not a nice thing to do
[Verso 2]
G
More power to you and that watch you got on your wrist
Am7
Pinky up on your gin martini
G
You're the kind of guy that needs a pseudonym on hotel guest lists
Am7
And maybe to you being rude don't seem to unseemly but
C G
You should be careful who you treat like that at a party
Em7 Am7
What if your castle ever crumbles under you?
C G
You never know, someday he might be somebody
Em7 D G
And if not, it's still not a nice thing to do
G Am7
Do, do, oooh
G Am7
Do, do, oooh
Bb A
And you wouldn't remember but we've met before
C G
Good to see you, thanks for leaving my name at the door
Bb A
The last time that we talked you made me feel as small as
C D7
Well, that guy over there messing with his lapel
Guitar Solo
G Am7
C G
You should be careful who you treat like that at a party
Em7 Am7
What if your castle ever crumbles under you?
C G
You never know, someday he might be somebody
Em7 D G
And if not, it's still not a nice thing to do
G Am7
Do, do, oooh (A nice thing to do)
G Am7
Do, do, oooh
How to play A Nice Thing To Do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.