The Nerve
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Capo 1
Verse
F Am F
You've got a lot of nerve,
F D Gm C
I've got a little time.
Gm C Gm C
So try to make it hurt,
Gm C Gm (Hit once) Gm (Hit once)
It's nothing that I haven't heard a thousand times.
Pre-Chorus
F Am F Am
And you've got your little girlfriends,
F F#m Gm C
So here we go again.
[Refrão] Gm C
See I don't ever care to know,
F D
The parts of you, you never show,
Gm C
You think a liar like yourself,
F D
Could go and bother someone else.
Gm C F D Gm
So go, go away, take your things,
C F
Leave today.
D Gm C F
Finally get what you deserve,
D Gm C F
Oh, you have got a lot of nerve!
Verse
F Am F Am
You've got your little campaign,
F D Gm D
A dirty, little smile.
Gm C Gm C
A snap inside my left brain,
Gm C Gm (hit once) Gm (hit once)
It's something that I haven't heard in quite awhile.
Pre-Chorus
F Am F Am
And you've got your little girlfriends,
F F#m Gm C
So here we go again.
[Refrão] Gm C
See I don't ever care to know,
F D
The parts of you, you never show,
Gm C
You think a liar like yourself,
F D
Could go and bother someone else.
Gm C F D Gm
So go, go away, take your things,
C F
Leave today.
D Gm C F
Finally get what you deserve,
D Gm C F
Oh, you have got a lot of nerve!
Oh!
Bridge
Gm C F D
The careful, careful lies you tell,
Gm C F D
And the campaign that your body sells,
Gm C F Gm D
Is the careful carriage ride to hell.
Gm C F
Enjoy yourself!
[Refrão] Gm C
And I don't ever care to know,
F D
The parts of you, you never show,
Gm C
You think a liar like yourself,
F D
Could go and bother someone else.
Gm C F D Gm
So go, go away, take your things,
C F
Leave today.
D Gm C F
Finally get what you deserve,
D Gm C F
Oh, you have got a lot of nerve!
Outro
You’ve got a lot of nerve…
How to play The Nerve
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.