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Nw5

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repeated riff on em / c
EmOoh I watched you grow up
COnly to despise
EmI seen the madness stack up through
CTarpaulin eyes
EmI have heard you come up
CBelieving your own lies
EmWitnessed the blessing rise up in a
CA very strange disguise
GThough you have become a burden
C#dimOne thing remains, thats for certain
CI will love you all my life
DBut without you in my life
EmOoh I watched you climb up
CI seen you come alive
EmFrom those very humble beginnings in
CNW5
GThough we face the final curtain
C#dimOne thing remains, thats for certain
CI will love you all my life
DBut without you in my life
GI would give you Deverything
For just the Dm7smile you bring
For just the CsonGg tDo singC  
GI would give you Deverything
For just that Dm7smile you bring
For just that Csong Gto siDng I Csing now
EmYes I watched you grow up
COnly to despise
EmWitnessed the blessing rise up in a
CA very strange disguise
GNothing, it seems, lasts forever
C#dimPeople change just like the weather
CSome for good and sometimes never
DI hope things work out for the better
GI would give you Deverything
For just the Dm7smile you bring
For just the sConGg Dto singC  
GI would give you Deverything
For just the Dm7smile you bring
For just the CsonGg tDo sing I singC  
GNothing, it seems, last forever
C#dimPeople change just like the weather
CSome for good and sometimes never
DI hope things work out for the better
AI would give you Eeverything
For just the smiEm7le you bring
For just the DsonAg Eto singD  
AI would give you Eeverything
For just the smiEm7le you bring
For just the DsonAg Eto sing DI sing now

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Nw5

by Madness

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#dim

Dm7

Em7

repeated riff on em / c

Ooh I watched you grow up

Only to despise

I seen the madness stack up through

Tarpaulin eyes

I have heard you come up

Believing your own lies

Witnessed the blessing rise up in a

A very strange disguise

Though you have become a burden

C#dim

One thing remains, thats for certain

I will love you all my life

But without you in my life

Ooh I watched you climb up

I seen you come alive

From those very humble beginnings in

NW5

Though we face the final curtain

C#dim

One thing remains, thats for certain

I will love you all my life

But without you in my life

G D

I would give you everything

Dm7

For just the smile you bring

C G D C

For just the song to sing

G D

I would give you everything

Dm7

For just that smile you bring

C G D C

For just that song to sing I sing now

Yes I watched you grow up

Only to despise

Witnessed the blessing rise up in a

A very strange disguise

Nothing, it seems, lasts forever

C#dim

People change just like the weather

Some for good and sometimes never

I hope things work out for the better

G D

I would give you everything

Dm7

For just the smile you bring

C G D C

For just the song to sing

G D

I would give you everything

Dm7

For just the smile you bring

C G D C

For just the song to sing I sing

Nothing, it seems, last forever

C#dim

People change just like the weather

Some for good and sometimes never

I hope things work out for the better

A E

I would give you everything

Em7

For just the smile you bring

D A E D

For just the song to sing

A E

I would give you everything

Em7

For just the smile you bring

D A E D

For just the song to sing I sing now

About Nw5 Chords by Madness

Learn how to play Nw5 by Madness with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nw5 chords”, “Nw5 guitar chords”, or “Madness Nw5 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 Nw5 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nw5 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, A, G, C#dim, D.

FAQ — Nw5 by Madness

How do I play "Nw5" by Madness on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Nw5" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Nw5" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Nw5"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Nw5" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Nw5" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Nw5" by Madness with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Madness below.

What key is "Nw5" in?

The chords for "Nw5" show the original chord names (including Em, C, A, G, C#dim, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.