Nerve
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capo 1
Em D Em D
C
There's a lot of nothing in the words I know
D
But I keep on talking 'cause it feels like home
C
Feels alright to be growing old
D
But growing old is just letting go
C
And it's just the reason I needed to leave this place
D
Had the whole morning to run away
C
I had a different image on my mind
D
It's just it changes always, all the time
Bm C
And it comes as no surprise it's like (ohh ohhh ohh)
D Em
I just don't know what you're doing (Ohh ohhh ohh)
G C D Bm
wrong Yeah (ohh ohhh ohhh) wrong wrong
C
Man you've got a lot of nerve
D Em
I just don't know what you're doing (Ohh ohhh ohh)
G C D Bm
wrong Yeah (ohh ohhh ohhh) wrong wrong
C
Man you've got a lot of nerve
C D C D
C
How come all my vices always breed relief
D
When a sip of gin saves an hour of speech?
C
And yeh it's fickle and it feels so cheap
D
But I can rest and I can feel at ease
C
It's my friends don't know the half they're just listening
D
I'm at a loss 'cause I'm living it
C
That's not to say that I'm giving it
D
It's just that this is how it's always been
Bm C
And it comes as no surprise it's like (ohh ohhh ohh)
D Em
I just don't know what you're doing (Ohh ohhh ohh)
G C D Bm
wrong Yeah (ohh ohhh ohhh) wrong wrong
C
Man you've got a lot of nerve
D Em
I just don't know what you're doing (Ohh ohhh ohh)
G C D Bm
wrong Yeah (ohh ohhh ohhh) wrong wrong
C
Man you've got a lot of nerve
C Bm C Bm C
C D Em G
I can't melt all of my worries to nothing
C G Bm
And I would
C D Em G C
I keep trying but I always get let down now
D Bm
Somehow
C
Man you've got a lot of nerve
How to play Nerve
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.