Some awkward chord changes, and not sure they are all exact, but is
a reasonable start I think.
The Bb to C change is pretty quick, as always playing along
with the song helps. I kind of half pick/strum
Don't forget the capo on the 2nd fret
NOTHING RHYMED
CAPO 2nd FRET
Am E F C
Am E Am C F
If I give up this seat I've been saving, To some elderly lady or man
G G C
Am I being a good boy, Am I your pride and joy
F Bb C C
Mother please if your pleased say I am
Am E Am C F
And if while in the course of my duty, I perform an unfortunate take
G G C F C
Would you punish me so, Unbelievably so, Never again will I make that mistake
Bb F C F C F
This feeling inside me could never deny me, The right to be wrong if I choose
F C Dm Bb C C
And this pleasure I get, From say winning a bet, Is to lose
Am E Am C F
When I'm drinking my Bonaparte shandy, Eating more than enough apple pies
G G C
Will I glance at my screen and see real human beings
F Bb C C
Starve to death right in front of my eyes
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Am E
Nothing old, Nothing bad, Nothing ventured
Am C F
Nothing gained, Nothing stillborn or lost
G G C
Nothing further than proof, Nothing wilder than youth
F G
Nothing older than time, Nothing sweeter than wine
E Am C
Nothing physically, Recklessly, Hopelessly blind
F G C
Nothing I couldn't say, Nothing why, 'Cause today , Nothing rhymed
*AS BONAPARTE SHANDY VERSE*
Am E Am C F G G C F Bb C
Ooooohhh hooo ooohh
Bb F C F C F
This feeling inside me could never deny me, The right to be wrong if I choose
F C Dm Bb C
And the pleasure I get, From say winning a bet, Is to lose
Am E
Nothing old, Nothing new, Nothing ventured
Am C F
Nothing gained, Nothing stillborn or lost
G G C
Nothing further than proof, Nothing wilder than youth
F G
Nothing older than time, Nothing sweeter than wine
E Am C
Nothing physically, Recklessly, Hopelessly blind
F G C
Nothing I couldn't say, Nothing why, 'Cause today , Nothing rhymed
OUTRO
C Am F F C
