Nimble Bastard
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verse 1
G#
Has it come to this?
G#
We're stuck in the weeds
G#
I get it, I'm not perfect
G#
I was never trying to be
G#
But I'm not long for this earth
G# B
If we really only ever get one chance to burn
B G#
I gotta trip before I can see the finish
G# B
How else would I learn?
B
I wanna know, how is it you do it?
[Refrão] G# F#
When you land on your feet
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
And you don't skip a beat
E B
Such a nimble bastard
G# F#
Salt of the earth
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
Won't you show, lowly us
E B
How do you see the stars from that far down?
verse 2
G#
I swing and I miss
G#
And then come the creeps
G# B
It makes me want to faint
B G#
I wanna know, how is it you do it?
G# B
How do you spill the paint?
B
And then fit it into a frame?
[Refrão] G# F#
When you land on your feet
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
And you don't skip a beat
E B
Such a nimble bastard
G# F#
Salt of the earth
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
Won't you show, lowly us
E B
How do you see the stars from that far down?
Break
Bridge
G# F# E B
Has it come to this?
G# F# E B
Has it come to this?
[Refrão] G# F#
When you land on your feet
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
And you don't skip a beat
E B
Such a nimble bastard
G# F#
Salt of the earth
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
Won't you show, lowly us
E B
How do you see the stars from that far down?
G# F#
When you land on your feet
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
And you don't skip a beat
E B
Such a nimble bastard
G# F#
Salt of the earth
E B
You're a nimble bastard
G# F#
Won't you show, lowly us
E B
How do you see the stars from that far down?
How to play Nimble Bastard
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 G#. 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.