William It Was Really Nothing

The Smiths’ “William It Was Really Nothing” Transcribed by Tyler Burns Gadd9 Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm The rain falls hard on a humdrum town Gadd9 Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm This town has dragged you down Gadd9 Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm Oh, the rain falls hard on a humdrum town Gmaj7 This town has dragged you down D A G A Oh, no, and everybody’s got to live their life B B/C# And God knows I’ve got to live mine Dmaj7 E B B/C# Dmaj7 E God knows Ive got to live mine Gsus G Asus A G A (instrumental passage) G D G A Bm F#+ William, William, it was really nothing G D G A Bm F#+ William, William, it was really nothing A/B A/E It was your life ... Gsus G Asus A G A How can you stay with a fat girl who’ll say, oh! (repeat Chorus) G D G A Would you like to marry me ? And if you like you can buy the ring Bm F#+ She doesnt care about anything G D Would you like to marry me ? G A And if you like you can buy the ring Bm F#+ A/B A/E I dont dream about anyone - except myself ! G D G A Bm F#+ Bm Bm7M Bm7 E9 Oh, william, william it was really nothing William, William