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CAPO: 4th fret for original key
[Intro]
Am   G C F     Dm
[Verse 1]
He was the Amman of every GhoCur, He was a Fparty all aloneDm  
He’d give his Amjacket to a Gstranger Cin the FcoldDm  
She was the Ambeauty queen from GDallas, CShe could put a Flion on a leashDm  
And beAmfore he knew himGself, She Cknew the Fman that he could be
[Pre-Chorus]
It's Dmnever that Ceasy,  Dmit never seems Fright
When careful meets Amcarefree, and in Cjust four minutes, they Dknew each other for life, and he said
[Chorus]
“FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can let your Chair down
FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can take a Cbreath now
FIf you only live Amonce, stay in the Gclouds, Never come down, trust me
FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can let your Chair down"
[Intro]
Am   G C F     Dm
[Verse 2]
She was an Amangel craving GchaCos, He was a Fdemon seeking peaceDm  
But they Amwere each other’s Gtoxic Ccure called FcodependencyDm  
He tried to Amdig his way out of a GcoffiCn, ‘Cause she Fsmothered him with careDm  
BeAmfore they lived in Gcastles, CThey were Fdying on a prayer
[Pre-Chorus]
It's Dmnever that Ceasy,  Dmit never seems Fright
When careful meets Amcarefree, and in Cjust four minutes, they Dknew each other for life, and he said
[Chorus]
“FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can let your Chair down
FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can take a Cbreath now
FIf you only live Amonce, stay in the Gclouds, Never come down, trust me
FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can let your Chair down"
[Bridge]
     Am  GWhCoaF  Dm  
Am   G C F  Fm
[Pre-Chorus]
It's Dmnever that Ceasy,  Dmit never seems Fright
When careful meets Amcarefree, and in Cjust four minutes, they Dknew each other for life, and he said
[Outro]
“FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can let your Chair down
FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can take a Cbreath now
“FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can let your Chair down
FAlright, Nikki, it’s Amalright, baby toGnight, you can take a Cbreath now
FIf you only live Amonce, stay in the Gclouds, Never come Emdown, trust me
                    F                Am                         Gn.c.
Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down"

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The story behind the song

"Nikki" tells the story of a close friend of the band, a man who experienced life's highest highs and lowest lows. Through it all, his wife, Nikki, stood as his unwavering voice of reason, his purpose, and the force that helped him navigate his struggles. The song explores the dynamic between love and hardship, showing how this couple always found their way back to each other, even when they were "dying on a prayer." It's a testament to the enduring power of a relationship, where one person sees the "man that he could be" before he even sees it himself. The song, from Forever the Sickest Kids' 2013 album J.A.C.K., plays like an anthem for steadfast love in the face of adversity.

AI-written from these sources:Nikki (song) — Wikipedia ↗Forever the Sickest Kids — Wikipedia ↗

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Nikki

by Forever the Sickest Kids

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO: 4th fret for original key

[Intro]

Am G C F Dm

[Verse 1]

Am G C F Dm

He was the man of every hour, He was a party all alone

Am G C F Dm

He’d give his jacket to a stranger in the cold

Am G C F Dm

She was the beauty queen from Dallas, She could put a lion on a leash

Am G C F

And before he knew himself, She knew the man that he could be

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm C Dm F

It's never that easy, it never seems right

Am C D

When careful meets carefree, and in just four minutes, they knew each other for life, and he said

[Chorus]

F Am G C

“Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down

F Am G C

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can take a breath now

F Am G

If you only live once, stay in the clouds, Never come down, trust me

F Am G C

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down"

[Intro]

Am G C F Dm

[Verse 2]

Am G C F Dm

She was an angel craving chaos, He was a demon seeking peace

Am G C F Dm

But they were each other’s toxic cure called codependency

Am G C F Dm

He tried to dig his way out of a coffin, ‘Cause she smothered him with care

Am G C F

Before they lived in castles, They were dying on a prayer

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm C Dm F

It's never that easy, it never seems right

Am C D

When careful meets carefree, and in just four minutes, they knew each other for life, and he said

[Chorus]

F Am G C

“Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down

F Am G C

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can take a breath now

F Am G

If you only live once, stay in the clouds, Never come down, trust me

F Am G C

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down"

[Bridge]

Am G C F Dm

Whoa

Am G C F Fm

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm C Dm F

It's never that easy, it never seems right

Am C D

When careful meets carefree, and in just four minutes, they knew each other for life, and he said

[Outro]

F Am G C

“Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down

F Am G C

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can take a breath now

F Am G C

“Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down

F Am G C

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can take a breath now

F Am G Em

If you only live once, stay in the clouds, Never come down, trust me

F Am G

n.c.

Alright, Nikki, it’s alright, baby tonight, you can let your hair down"

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