Nice Things
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Capo 1
Fm D
The western wall is a jumbo screen
A Ab
At the gate there is an automatic teller machine
Fm D A Ab
Sir, empty your pockets please before you file through
Fm D
The king and queen foreclosed on their crowns
A Ab
While the joker laughed and made his rounds
Fm D A Ab
He was drunk, carrying on self satisfied
Fm D
The western walls are closing in
A Ab
Are you happy, sane, are you rich are you thin?
Fm
Dreaming their dreams?
D A Ab
Singing songs of another time
Fm D
Is your gold so strangely acquired?
A Ab
Has your name become known and desired?
Fm D
Have you degenerated?
A Ab
Are you running out of time?
Fm D A Ab
Do you want nice things? Sure you do.
Fm D A Ab
Do you call nice things your own?
2x
Fm D A Ab (4x)
Fm
Do you want them?
D
Do you want to feel safe?
A
Do you want them?
Ab
Do you want to feel safe? (2x)
A (Ab) Fm
Climb the wall,
Fm (Ab) Fm
before the fall 6x
(No one is waiting for, nobody's waiting)
(No one is waiting for you)
How to play Nice Things
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.