Rather Have Nothin
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Intro: G C G D G
Verse: 1
G
I jumped in the car and I headed for Kansas
The mornin' found me in Port Aransas
C G
Sippin' on rum, lyin' in the sun
G
I've never been good at keepin' direction
Schedules are one of life's infections
C
I strongly believe
D C G
That I would rather have nothin' than a whole lotta somethin' I don't need
Verse: 2
G
Spent the evenin' in a tavern downtown
With my new friends that I'd gathered 'round
C G
And I told them 'bout you and all we've been through
G
'Bout how you tried to keep me tied down
And the lights went out on our final round
C
We all did agree
D C G
That we would rather have nothin' than a whole lotta somethin' we don't need
[Refrão]
C G D
You can go ahead and keep the money in the bank
C G D
You can lead a horse to water but you damn sure can't make it drink
C G G/F# Em
And I'm doin' fine down here and maybe this time you'll see
G D G
I'd rather have nothin' than a whole lotta somethin' I don't need
Interlude: G C G D G
Verse: 3
G
She was smiling shyly from a barstool in the corner
Thanking me for those drinks that I ordered
C G
By the look in her eye she was feeling her wine
G
I asked her what she was doin' here alone
And if she'd mind if I took her home
C
Hell, she just laughed at me
D C G
She said, "I'd rather have nothin' than a whole lotta somethin' I don't need"
[Refrão]
C G D
You can go ahead and keep the money in the bank
C G D
And you can lead a horse to water but you damn sure can't make it drink
C G G/F# Em
And I'm doin' fine down here and maybe this time you'll see
G D G
I'd rather have nothin' than a whole lotta somethin' I don't need
G D G
Yes, I'd rather have nothin' than a whole lotta somethin' I don't need
How to play Rather Have Nothin
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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.