Fingernails For Breakfast
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G Em
She wants him cause she's bored like he's just a hobby she can take up
C D
So she shows up to his door wearing just a little too much make up
Bm Em
Now she's crying out her eyes saying baby I never want to break up
C A
And he'll say sorry for the lies but you were just another shoe I had to lace up
D G D G
And now sweet Alexis is having fingernails for breakfast
Bm G A
Crying tears as big as Texas drying all around her neck
D G D G
Well it comes down to who hits hardest when you deal with cheap shot artists
Bm G A7 C G
Who's more ruthless or more heartless darling what did you expect
C G C
G Em
Well now she's driving down the road going sixty in a three door chariot
C D
I've got this hatchet with your name on it and all i want to do is bury it
Bm Em
She saw a stranger in the road and he said honey that looks heavy can I carry it
C A
And then she threw it at his face said if you love it so much you can marry it
D G D G
And now sweet Alexis is having fingernails for breakfast
Bm G A
Crying tears as big as Texas drying all around her neck
D G D G
Well it comes down to who hits hardest when you deal with cheap shot artists
Bm G A7 C G
Who's more ruthless or more heartless darling what did you expect
Em C D Bm Em C A
D G D G
And now sweet Alexis is having fingernails for breakfast
Bm G A
Crying tears as big as Texas drying all around her neck
D G D G
Well it comes down to who hits hardest when you deal with cheap shot artists
Bm G A7 C G
Who's more ruthless or more heartless darling what did you expect
A7 C G
Oh darling what did you expect
A7 C G
Oh darling what did you expect
C G C G D G
How to play Fingernails For Breakfast
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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.