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Nothing But A Good Time

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Standard Tuning: 
Chords used:
   EADGBe
E: 779997 (barre)
D: 557775 (barre)
A: 577655 (barre)
E: 022100 (open)
D: 000232 (open)
A: 002220 (open)
Intro: 
(single strum, barre chords) E, D, A
(single strum, barre chords) E, (with more rhythm) D, A
(ska style, barre chords) E, D, A x2
(ska style, barre chords)
ENot a dime, I can't pay my rent
DI can barely make it through the Aweek
ESaturday night I'd like to make my girl
EBut right now I can't make ends Ameet
EI'm always workin', slavin' everyday
DGotta get a break from that Asame old, same old
EI need a chance just to get away
If you could Dhear me think, this is Awhat I'd say
(normal strum, open chords)
EDon't need nothin' but a Dgood time
AHow can I Eresist?
EAin't lookin' for nothin' but a Dgood time
AAnd it don't get better than Ethis
(ska style, barre chords)
They say I Espend my money on women and wine
DBut I couldn't tell you where I sApent last night
EI'm really sorry about the shape I'm in
I just Dlike my fun every Anow and then
EI'm always workin', slavin' everyday
DGotta get a break from that Asame old, same old
EI need a chance just to get away
DIf you could hear me think, this is Awhat I'd say
(normal strum, open chords)
EDon't need nothin' but a Dgood time
AHow can I Eresist?
EAin't lookin' for nothin' but a Dgood time
AAnd it don't get better than Ethis
(solo, barre chords) E, D, A x4
(single strum, barre chords) E, D, A
(single strum, barre chords) E, (with more rhythm) D, A
(half time ska, barre chords)
EYou see I raise a toast to Dall of usA  
EWho are breakin' our backs DeverydayA  
EIf wantin' the good life is such a crimDeA  
ELord, then put me Daway, yAeah
(normal strum, barre chords)
EDon't need nothin' but a Dgood time
AHow can I Eresist?
EAin't lookin' for nothin' but a Dgood time
AAnd it don't get better than Ethis
(open chords)
EDon't need nothin' but a Dgood time
AHow can I Eresist?
EAin't lookin' for nothin' but a Dgood time
AAnd it don't get better than Ethis

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Nothing But A Good Time

by Reel Big Fish

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning:

Chords used:

EADGBe

E: 779997 (barre)

D: 557775 (barre)

A: 577655 (barre)

E: 022100 (open)

D: 000232 (open)

A: 002220 (open)

Intro:

(single strum, barre chords) E, D, A

(single strum, barre chords) E, (with more rhythm) D, A

(ska style, barre chords) E, D, A x2

(ska style, barre chords)

Not a dime, I can't pay my rent

D A

I can barely make it through the week

Saturday night I'd like to make my girl

E A

But right now I can't make ends meet

I'm always workin', slavin' everyday

D A

Gotta get a break from that same old, same old

I need a chance just to get away

D A

If you could hear me think, this is what I'd say

(normal strum, open chords)

E D

Don't need nothin' but a good time

A E

How can I resist?

E D

Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time

A E

And it don't get better than this

(ska style, barre chords)

They say I spend my money on women and wine

D A

But I couldn't tell you where I spent last night

I'm really sorry about the shape I'm in

D A

I just like my fun every now and then

I'm always workin', slavin' everyday

D A

Gotta get a break from that same old, same old

I need a chance just to get away

D A

If you could hear me think, this is what I'd say

(normal strum, open chords)

E D

Don't need nothin' but a good time

A E

How can I resist?

E D

Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time

A E

And it don't get better than this

(solo, barre chords) E, D, A x4

(single strum, barre chords) E, D, A

(single strum, barre chords) E, (with more rhythm) D, A

(half time ska, barre chords)

E D A

You see I raise a toast to all of us

E D A

Who are breakin' our backs everyday

E D A

If wantin' the good life is such a crime

E D A

Lord, then put me away, yeah

(normal strum, barre chords)

E D

Don't need nothin' but a good time

A E

How can I resist?

E D

Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time

A E

And it don't get better than this

(open chords)

E D

Don't need nothin' but a good time

A E

How can I resist?

E D

Ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good time

A E

And it don't get better than this

About Nothing But A Good Time Chords by Reel Big Fish

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