Aint That Nothin
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G* : x 10 12 12 12 x
[Intro]
G
G C F G*
G* F C F
[Verse]
G C F G*
You're pushin' a furnace
G* F C G*
You're workin' too hard
G C F G*
You're setting things off
G* F C F
all over the yard
G C F G*
You play with your 'top'
G* F C G*
till your eyes start to spin
G C F G*
Then you shrug your shoulders
G* F C F
And ask me where I've been
F C G F
Travel fulfills you
F C G G*
but the distance it kills you
[Verse]
C
Oh oh ain't that nothin'
C
Why don't you tell me somethin'
C
Tragedy Ain't that nothin'
C
I just wish you'd tell me something
[Verse]
G
G C F G*
G* F C F
G C F G*
The fan keeps whirling
G* C F G*
The wind stays hot
G C F G*
but I can't keep
G* F C F
from slippin' a lot
F C G F
I look in that purse
F C G G*
It's a blessing and a curse
[Chorus]
C
Oh oh ain't that nothin'
C
Why don't you tell me somethin'
C
Tragedy Ain't that nothin'
C
I just wish you'd tell me something
[Solo]
Dm
Dm
Dm
F
F
[Verse]
G
G C F G*
Discover dishonor
G* F C G*
with its thousand commands
G C F G*
It ain't worth a shot
G* F C F
That target is sand
F C G F
But I love disaster
F C G G*
and I love what comes after
[Chorus]
C
Oh oh ain't that nothin'
C
Why don't you tell me somethin'
C
Tragedy Ain't that nothin'
C
I just wish you'd tell me something
[Outro]
G
How to play Aint That Nothin
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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.