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Nobody Told Me

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Nobody Told Me - John Lennon
[chords]
       A002220
   Asus2002200 
       Dx00232
D6      x00432 (recomended just add pinky on and off from D chord)
D6      x00202 (easier substitute for beginers)
       E022100
       C032010
       G320003
[Intro]
A Asus2 D D6 D
A Asus2 D D6 D
[Verse 1]
AEverybody's Asus2talking and nDo one says a wD6ordD  
AEverybody's Asus2making love and Dno one really carD6esD  
There's NAazis in the batEhroom just Dbelow the staiBmrs
There's Aalways something Asus2happening and nDothing going D6onD  
There's Aalways something Asus2cooking and notDhing in the pD6otD  
They're Astarving back in CEhina so fDinish what you Bmgot
Bm
[Chorus]
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   CStrange Gdays indDeed        D6      D     CStrange Gdays indeed
A Asus2 D D6
A Asus2 D D6
[Verse 2]
AEverybody's Asus2running and nDo one makes a mD6oveD  
AEverybody's a Asus2winner and noDthing left to loD6seD  
There's a Alittle yellow Eidol to the Dnorth of KatmanBmdu
AEverybody's Asus2flying and nDo one leaves the gD6roundD  
AEverybody's Asus2crying and nDo one makes a sD6oundD  
There's a Aplace for us in Emovies you just Dgotta lay aBmround
Bm
[Chorus]
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   CStrange Gdays indDeed        D6      D     Cmost pecGuliar mama
A Asus2 D D6
A Asus2 D D6
[Verse 3]
AEverybody's Asus2smoking and nDo one's getting hD6ighD  
AEverybody's Asus2flying and nDever touch the D6skyD  
There's AUFO's over ENew York and DI ain't too surprBmised
Bm
[Chorus]
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   GNobody tDold me there'd be Emdays like these
   CStrange Gdays inDdeed       D6      D     Cmost pecGuliar mama
Ending
A Asus2 D D6
A Asus2 D D6
A Asus2 D D6
A Asus2 D D6
A Asus2 D D6
 A   Asus2   D   D6[Fade out]

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Nobody Told Me

by John Lennon

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Nobody Told Me - John Lennon

[chords]

002220

Asus2

002200

x00232

D6 x00432 (recomended just add pinky on and off from D chord)

D6 x00202 (easier substitute for beginers)

022100

032010

320003

[Intro]

A Asus2 D D6 D

[Verse 1]

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's talking and no one says a word

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's making love and no one really cares

A E D Bm

There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs

A Asus2 D D6 D

There's always something happening and nothing going on

A Asus2 D D6 D

There's always something cooking and nothing in the pot

A E D Bm

They're starving back in China so finish what you got

[Chorus]

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

C G D D6 D C G

Strange days indeed Strange days indeed

A Asus2 D D6

[Verse 2]

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's running and no one makes a move

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's a winner and nothing left to lose

A E D Bm

There's a little yellow idol to the north of Katmandu

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's flying and no one leaves the ground

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's crying and no one makes a sound

A E D Bm

There's a place for us in movies you just gotta lay around

[Chorus]

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

C G D D6 D C G

Strange days indeed most peculiar mama

A Asus2 D D6

[Verse 3]

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's smoking and no one's getting high

A Asus2 D D6 D

Everybody's flying and never touch the sky

A E D Bm

There's UFO's over New York and I ain't too surprised

[Chorus]

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

G D Em

Nobody told me there'd be days like these

C G D D6 D C G

Strange days indeed most peculiar mama

Ending

A Asus2 D D6

[Fade out]

About Nobody Told Me Chords by John Lennon

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The chords for "Nobody Told Me" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, D, D6, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.