Nice But No
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Intro
Am
[Verso 1]
Am D
You have a band and you're good to go
Am D
It's quite tough, of course, you know
Am D
Your folks say, "Boy, you better find a job
Am D
Because the music biz doesn't pay a lot"
D
It's true and cruel and hard to start
D
And not about individual art
E
It's makin' sense quite a lot not
Am D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
Am D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
Am D Am
Quite good and maybe I should, uh
D
Oh, baby, if I would, I could
D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
D
It's quite good and it's understood
E
But I'll be gone for good
Am
Nice but no
Am
Nice but no
[Verso 2]
Am D
You have a hit on the radio
Am D
It's good you of course, you know
Am D
You've picked your poison, but you're doin' strong
Am D
'Cause you sound like somebody else's song
D
You steal a line or copy parts
D
And look good in the streaming charts
E
It's the only way to the top not
Am D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
Am D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
Am D Am
Quite good and maybe I should, uh
D
Oh, baby, if I would, I could
D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
D
It's quite good and it's understood
E
But I'll be gone for good
Am
Nice but no
Am
Nice but no
[Verso 3]
Am D Am
It's your turn, baby, and you're good to go
Am D Am
But they don't want you on the radio
Am D Am
Is it you or them or the songs you made? No
Am D
You can't be saved, buddy, on your way
Am
So grab your piece of the motherfucking cake, let's go just get into rock
Am
The only thing, that jewel Hades the "black (Fuck, no)
Am
They're gonna say it's out
Am
But forget about all the ones you defied (Let's go)
Am
You choose that way and it beats any far came and stay (Fuck, no)
Am
You have more to come then they wanna shake hands, but no (Let's go)
Instrumental
Am
Am D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
Am D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
Am D Am
Quite good and maybe I should, uh
D
Oh, baby, if I would, I could
D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
D
It's quite good and it's understood
E
But I'll be gone for good
D
Wam-bam, baby, nice but no
D
Thank you, baby, but thank you, no
D
It's quite good and it's understood
E
But I'll be gone for good
Am
Nice but no
Am
Nice but no
Am
Nice
Am
Nice but no
How to play Nice But No
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.