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Nothingtown

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Key: E  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 E-    022100
 B-    x24442
 C#m-  x46654
 A-    x02220
 B/Eb- x698xx
 G#-   466544
Intro: E-B/Eb-C#m-B-A-B-E--E--
Verse 1:
  ELet's make 
this complicated
   C#mThinking is overrated
  AWe're busting out
Of this Bshitty
little town and
  EGreen grass and
colored lenses
   C#mTear down these
picket fences
  ABurn in our beds
While the Bcity
lies sleeping
Chorus 1:
AWhy oh Bwhy?
Are we sEtarting
B/Ebup and C#mgoing
Bdown? and AMy oh Bmy
Just the Etwo of
B/Ebus  in C#mNothingBtown
Our Asuperhero Bplay
We'll G#leave this town
toC#mday BHold on Atighter
With my Blighter
Shining EthroughC#m  E  B  
Verse 2:
  EThese city streets
are burning
   C#mRose red your 
wheels are turning
  AMake me believe
Someday Bwe could
really leave it
E
  Blindfold A  
new direction
   C#mStop asking
better questions
  ADon't figure out
That we're Bnever
getting out and
Chorus 2:
AWhy oh Bwhy?
Are we sEtarting
B/Ebup and C#mgoing
Bdown? and AMy oh Bmy
Just the Etwo of
B/Ebus  in C#mNothingBtown
Our Asuperhero Bplay
We'll G#leave this
town toC#mday BAnd I'll
Arow it if you
sBteer it I'll Ayell
until you Bhear it
Hold on Atighter
With my Blighter
Shining EthroughC#m  E  B  
Guitar/Bass Solo: 
E--C#m--A--B-- x2
Interlude: E--C#m--A--B--
Chorus 3:
AWhy oh Bwhy?
Are we sEtarting
B/Ebup and C#mgoing
Bdown? and AMy oh Bmy
Just the Etwo of
B/Ebus  in C#mNothingBtown
Our Asuperhero Bplay
We'll G#leave this
town toC#mday BAnd I'll
Arow it if you
sBteer it I'll Ayell
until you Bhear it
Hold on Atighter
With my Blighter
Shining EthroughB/Eb  C#m  
  A    B   EStill stuck
in ENothingB/EbtownC#m  B  
  A    B   EStill stuck
in ENothingB/EbtownC#m  B  
 A   B                E   E   B/Eb   C#m   B   A   B  E(hold)
     Come on let's go

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Nothingtown

by The Offspring

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

B/Eb

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 022100

- x24442

C#m

- x46654

- x02220

B/Eb

- x698xx

- 466544

E B/Eb C#m B A B E E

Intro: ----------

Verse 1:

Let's make

this complicated

C#m

Thinking is overrated

We're busting out

Of this shitty

little town and

Green grass and

colored lenses

C#m

Tear down these

picket fences

Burn in our beds

While the city

lies sleeping

Chorus 1:

A B

Why oh why?

Are we starting

B/Eb C#m

up and going

B A B

down? and My oh my

Just the two of

B/Eb C#m B

us in Nothingtown

A B

Our superhero play

We'll leave this town

C#m B A

today Hold on tighter

With my lighter

E C#m E B

Shining through

Verse 2:

These city streets

are burning

C#m

Rose red your

wheels are turning

Make me believe

Someday we could

really leave it

Blindfold

new direction

C#m

Stop asking

better questions

Don't figure out

That we're never

getting out and

Chorus 2:

A B

Why oh why?

Are we starting

B/Eb C#m

up and going

B A B

down? and My oh my

Just the two of

B/Eb C#m B

us in Nothingtown

A B

Our superhero play

We'll leave this

C#m B

town today And I'll

row it if you

B A

steer it I'll yell

until you hear it

Hold on tighter

With my lighter

E C#m E B

Shining through

Guitar/Bass Solo:

E--C#m--A--B-- x2

Interlude: E--C#m--A--B--

Chorus 3:

A B

Why oh why?

Are we starting

B/Eb C#m

up and going

B A B

down? and My oh my

Just the two of

B/Eb C#m B

us in Nothingtown

A B

Our superhero play

We'll leave this

C#m B

town today And I'll

row it if you

B A

steer it I'll yell

until you hear it

Hold on tighter

With my lighter

E B/Eb C#m

Shining through

A B E

Still stuck

E B/Eb C#m B

in Nothingtown

A B E

Still stuck

E B/Eb C#m B

in Nothingtown

A B E E B/Eb C#m B A B E

(hold)

Come on let's go

About Nothingtown Chords by The Offspring

Learn how to play Nothingtown by The Offspring with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nothingtown chords”, “Nothingtown guitar chords”, or “The Offspring Nothingtown chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Nothingtown chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nothingtown lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, C#m, A, B/Eb, G#.

FAQ — Nothingtown by The Offspring

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What key is "Nothingtown" in?

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