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Act Nice And Gentle

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Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Note; Not sure if this is the right key; it might be a third or fifth out but the relative chords are right.
Intro (weird sounding, horn thing);
e|----------5---------------------3-----------------|
B|----5/7-------7---5-------3/5-------5---3---------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
CYou don't need no fancy clothes, where'd you get them, goodness knows?
FJust show some civiliCty, GAct nice, act nice and gentle to Cme.
(C)
I don't need no luxuries, long as you are understanding,
FI'm not difficult to Cplease.  GAct nice, act nice and gentle to Cme.
Well DI'm the kind of guy who likes to take you as I find you,
So Fthrow away those false eyelashes and Gact nice, act nice, baby.
CCome on baby, hold my hand, come on baby, understand,
FYou gotta act nice, act nice and gentle to Cme,
GAct nice, act nice and gentle to Cme.
(SOLO: same changes. Then repeat last verse.)
|   Hhammer-on
| p  pull-off

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Act Nice And Gentle

by The Black Keys

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Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)

Note; Not sure if this is the right key; it might be a third or fifth out but the relative chords are right.

Intro (weird sounding, horn thing);

e|----------5---------------------3-----------------|

B|----5/7-------7---5-------3/5-------5---3---------|

G|--------------------------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------|

You don't need no fancy clothes, where'd you get them, goodness knows?

F C G C

Just show some civility, Act nice, act nice and gentle to me.

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I don't need no luxuries, long as you are understanding,

F C G C

I'm not difficult to please. Act nice, act nice and gentle to me.

Well I'm the kind of guy who likes to take you as I find you,

F G

So throw away those false eyelashes and act nice, act nice, baby.

Come on baby, hold my hand, come on baby, understand,

F C

You gotta act nice, act nice and gentle to me,

G C

Act nice, act nice and gentle to me.

(SOLO: same changes. Then repeat last verse.)

| hammer-on

| p pull-off

About Act Nice And Gentle Chords by The Black Keys

Learn how to play Act Nice And Gentle by The Black Keys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Act Nice And Gentle chords”, “Act Nice And Gentle guitar chords”, or “The Black Keys Act Nice And Gentle 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 Act Nice And Gentle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Act Nice And Gentle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C.

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What key is "Act Nice And Gentle" in?

The chords for "Act Nice And Gentle" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.