Nice Guys Finish Last
View chords used in this chart
a--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-9\-
E--5-----------5-7-7-7-7-7\- (play 4x)
e---------
b---------
g-------9\
d-2---7-9\
a-2---7-7\
E-0---5---
Verse 1
nice guys finish last.
you're running out of gas.
your sympathy will get you left behind.
Rhy. Fig. 2
p.m.----------------------]
e------------------------------------------------
b------------------------------------------------
g---9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----------------9-9-9-9-9-9-9
d-7-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-999-9-9-9-9-9-9-9
a-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9-999-7-7-7-7-7-7-7
E-5-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-777--------------
sometimes you're at your best,
when you feel the worst.
do you feel washed up like piss going down the drain?
Rhy. Fig. 3
e-------------------------------- ------------------0-0-0-0-0
b-------------------------------- ------------------0-0-0-0-0
g---------------9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-- ------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4
d-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-- 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4
a-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-- 4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2
E-5-5-5-5-5-5-5------------------(repeat) 2-2-2-2-2-2----------------
Bridge
pressure cooker pick my brain and tell me i'm insane.
i'm so fucking happy i could cry.
every joke can have it's truth and now the joke's on you.
i never knew you were such a funny guy.
Rhy. Fig. 4
e---------------------- -------------
b---------------------- -------------
g-----------2-2-2-2-2-2 4-4-4-4-4-4-4
d-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 4-4-4-4-4-4-4
a-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0 2-2-2-2-2-2-2
E-0-0-0-0-0------------(play 3x) -------------
Chorus
oh, nice guys finish last,
when you are the outcast.
don't pat yourself on the back,
you might break your spine.
e-----
b-----
g---9\
d-7-9\
a-7-7\
E-5---
Verse 2
living on command.
you're shaking lots of hands.
kissing up and bleeding all your trust.
taking what you need.
bite the hand that feeds.
you will kill your memory.
Rhy. Fig. 2 x2 (all p.m.)
Rhy. Fig. 3 x3
Rhy. Fig. 4 x2
Rhy. Fig. 1 x4
Rhy. Fig. 4 x2
How to play Nice Guys Finish Last
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.