Barenaked Ladies – Why Say Anything Nice (Guitar)

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As recorded by Barenaked Ladies (From the 2007 Album BARENAKED LADIES ARE MEN) [Intro] G C G C G C G C [Verse 1]
G
Why'd you put your dress shoes on if you didn't come to dance?

G
Frankly, I'd be on my own if I thought I'd stand a chance

G
Why'd you take your glasses off if you don't intend to fight?

G
Frankly, I'd be on my own if I thought I'd last the night

                Am7          G             C
No screaming or fighting, no scratching or biting

      G            Am7       G     C
We're just shaking hands goodnight

G          Am7      G          C
Sullen and silent, emotionally violent

  G        Am7       G        C
I waited a while and nothing, nothing
[Chorus]
G       C        G
Why say anything nice

     C           G          C    G C
When you can say nothing at all?

G       Em7      Am7
Why say anything nice

     D           G          C    G C
When you can say nothing at all?
[Verse 2]
G
Why'd you put your backpack on if you won't just take a hike?

G
Frankly, I'd be out the door if you hadn't sold my bike

              Am7          G/B         C
No fencing or sparring, no bruising or scarring

    G       Am7     G/B C G
And no au revoiring yet

   G      C            G   C
No communication, just alienation

     G                                C
I've tried to be patient but nothing, nothing
[Chorus]
G       C        G
Why say anything nice

     C           G          C    G C
When you can say nothing at all?

G       Em7      Am7
Why say anything nice
[Bridge]
    D        Em7              A7
Say anything nice, a simple device

                      C              G
That makes everything beautiful just ordinary

Em7                A7               C                  G
Nice can come at a price, forever imbued with all this boredom

     Em7              A7                     C
Sacrifice can only suffice when something is beautiful
[Instrumental Break] G [Pre-Chorus]
                 Am7      G             C
After all the resentment, all the discontentment

    G                C     G
The flowers you sent meant nothing, nothing
[Chorus]
G       C        G
Why say anything nice

     C           G          C    G C
When you can say nothing at all?

G       Em7      Am7
Why say anything nice

     D           G          C    G C G
When you can say nothing at all?
[Outro]
C           G          C   G
You can say nothing at all

C           G C G C
Woo hoo hoo

G          C   G
Nothing at all

C           G C G C
Woo hoo hoo

C           G          C   G
You can say nothing at all

C           G C G C
Woo hoo hoo

G          C   G
Nothing at all

C           G
Woo hoo hoo