Nowhere Fast
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Intro: G F#m
F#4
I'd like to drop my trousers to the world
Em G F#m
I am a man of means, of slender means
F#4
Each household appliance
Em G F#m
Is like a new science in my town
F#4
And if the day came when I felt a natural emotion
Em G F#m
I'd get such a shock I'd probably jump in the ocean
A Bm
And when a train goes by, it's such a sad sound
G
No, no, no, no, no
A Bm
It's such a sad thing
( Em G F#m )
F#4
I'd like to drop my trousers to the Queen
Em G F#m
Every sensible child will know what this means
F#4
The poor and the needy
G F#m
Are selfish and greedy on her terms
F#4
And if the day came when I felt a natural emotion
Em G F#m
I'd get such a shock I'd probably jump in the ocean
A Bm
And when a train goes by, it's such a sad sound
G
No, no, no, no, no
A Bm
It's such a sad thing
( Em G F#m )
F#4
And when I'm lying in my bed
Em G F#m
I think about life And I think about death
F#4 Em G F#m
And neither one particularly appeals to me
F#4
And if the day came when I felt a natural emotion
Em G F#m
I'd get such a shock I'd probably lie
Em G F#m
In the middle of the street and die
Em G F#m F#4
I'd lie down and die
A G
Oh oh
How to play Nowhere Fast
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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.