Have A Nice Life (acoustic) - Nik Kershaw

Have A Nice Life (acoustic)

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Intro: Cadd9/E C2 (x4)
 
Verse
 
E
Look at you glowing all shiny and fresh
Cmaj7 C Cadd9
Standing alone looking over the edge
D Dsus4 G Cadd9
It's a long way down
D Dsus4 G Cadd9
 
E
I wish I could give you a bullet proof skin
Cmaj7 C Cadd9
I wish I could show you the world that you're in
D Dsus4
But I can't
B
You wouldn't understand
Em E7 A7
So there's not a lot I can say
A7 G Cadd9 Dsus4 (single strum)
Except please come back and see us all one day
 
[Refrão]
G Cadd9 A7
Have a nice life, have a nice life
D Dsus4 G
Hope you find all you're looking for
G Cadd9 A7 D Dsus4
I hope it goes well, I come it comes right for you
 
G Cadd9 A7
Have a nice life, have it your way
D Dsus4
Hope you live long and prosper
G Cadd9 A7
I hope you get high, I hope you get lucky
D Cadd9/E - C2
And find the right one
 
Interlude
 
E (2 measures) - Cmaj7 - Dsus4 - G - Cadd9 - D - Dsus2 - Em7 - Cadd9 - Dsus4
Ooooh Ooooh
 
Verse
 
E E (Single strong strum then kill sound with palm)
I love you my precious, I love you my son
Cmaj7 C Cadd9 D
I'm sorry for all the dumb things that I've done in the past
B
But it happened so fast
Em E7 A7 Dsus4
But it didn't quite go as I'd planned
A7 G Cadd9 Dsus4 G
But I hope to God one day you'll understand
 
Cadd9 G x 2 Cadd9
Have a nice life Yeah Yeah
 
[Refrão]
G Cadd9 A7
Have a nice life, have a nice life
D - Dsus4 G
Hope you find all you're looking for
G Cadd9 A7 D Dsus4
I hope it goes well, I come it comes right for you
 
G Cadd9 A7
Have a nice life, have it your way
D - Dsus4 G
Hope you live long and prosper
G Cadd9 A7
I hope you get high, I hope you get lucky
D Cadd9/E
And find the right one
Cadd9/E
The one love
Cadd9/E C2 (single strum)
The right one

How to play Have A Nice Life (acoustic)

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Cadd9/E. 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.

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