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I didn't really like the other versions so I decided to do my own. The lyrics are those off his Heritage 
Orchestra recording. CAPO ON 5TH FRET.
EmDoesn't have a problem with drugs,
He just doesn't Amget them,
He's Dfine that his mates have tattoos,
But he thinks they'll regreEmt them,
EmHe likes going to pubs,
But he hates it when the music's Amtoo loud,
He tDends not to go to rock concerts,
'Cause he can't stand the Emcrowd
But Amall he's ever wanted to Dbe
Is a Grock star on EmMTV,
But he Amknows that it's not fuckDing likely,
He's in his mid tBhirties 
He knows that..
He will always Embe
A rock'n'roll Dnerd,
He'll keep writing soGngs the world will neveG/Br hear,
And though tEmhey won't be hGeard,
He'll just kAmeep writing. OBmh yeah,
But you Asee the problem Dmis,
He always G7dreamt of being a sCtar,
But he learnt F7piano insteBbad of guitar,
Which in the ninAeties didn't get you very Dmfar,
So while the other G7kids were learninCg Stairway,
He was the piaF7no to their foBbrte,
But he was convinAced one day
He'd rock their fucking Bbasses,
And be an iAcon for the disenfranchiseBbd masses,
Grow his hair long Aand rebel against tBbhe state,
But just fBbor now that'd have Cto wait,
'Cause he's running lAate, for his moDrning classes.
And he will alwaEmys be
A rock'n'roll neDrd,
He'll keep playing gigs that no-Gone knows aG/Bbout,
And thouEmgh it sounds absurGd
He'll just keep Amplaying, oh Bmyeah,
But you seAe the problem Dmis,
There's noG7t much depth in what he's singCing,
He's a victim of his hapF7py middle class upbBbringing,
So he can't wArite about the hood, or bling bling,
DmSo he sits and imagines G7his girlfriend iCs dead,
To try tF7o evoke some angst in his middle Bbclass head,
But the bitch is always Afine at half past nine when they 
Go to beDmd,
And he's not spent a sinG7gle night in prisCon,
He has no F7issues with nuBbtrition,
He has no drinking problem aAnd no drug addicBbtion.
Unless you count the dArugs they put in chBbicken,
And marijuAana always tends to make him couBbgh,
He doesn't look good with his tC-shirt off,
And when he tries to Aact tough, you can tell he's 
DTricking.
While his Gmates all stay out late,
Popping Bbpills and having Cfun, 
He goes home and sGhowers,
And gets a good eight hours,
He gets his Bbthrills from his morning Arun,
While his Gmates all go on dates,
Taking speed aBbnd drinking cans of JiCm Beam,
He stays home and Gcooks,
And curls up with a book,
And the girl he's had sincBbe he was sAeventeen
'Cause he's never really Dmbeen part of the scene,
Give him Guns N Roses, he'll tF7ake Queen,     
He's more into BeatleG7s than the Stones,
He's more Stevie WoBbnder than RamonCes,
And he never oDmwned a Transit van,
He never shot a PFantera fan,
He doesn't know the difference between meG7tal and thrash,
He couldn't tell you nothBbing about Axl and SlaCsh,
He likes Ben DmFolds and The Jackson Five,
He knows all the words to StaF7yin' Alive,
And though he tries to be all grunG7gy and cool
He spent eleveBbn years in a privatCe school,
So it doesn't matter how Dmhard he tries,
He cannot hide behiF7nd his rock n' roll lies,
'Cause you've either goG7t it or you don't,
Yeah, you'll either rocBbk it or you Cwon't,
You've either got Dmit or you don'F7t,
Yeah, you'll either G7rock it or yCou wont.
You've either got Dmit or you don'F7t,
Yeah, you'll either G7rock it or yCou wont.
You've either got Dmit or you don'F7t,
Yeah, you'll either G7rock it or yCou wont.
You've either got-Dm  F7  G7  C  
EmHe knows that his music lacks depth,
But it just can't be hAmelped,
He has Dnothing interesting to say,
So he writes about.Em.. himself
EmBut he doesn't want to seem self-obsessed,
So he writes in third Amperson,
In Dan attempt to seem more rock n' roll,
But he suspects it's not Emworking.
And Amdeep in his heart he knoDws he,
Will Gnever be Bono or EmBowie.
And Ameven if he was quite Dpretty,
With small pants like BKylie 
he knows that...
He will always, EmBE
A rock'n'roll neDrd.
He'll keep writing songs the worGld will nevG/Ber hear,
And thouEmgh they won't be, Gno they won't be heard
He'll just keep Amwriting. Oh Bmyeah.
You might not like Amhim, but he don't Bmcare,
'Cause he wants to Amrock, and he will Fnever be detDerred,
He'll F/Galways be a fucked-up little tryhard wannabe 
                  Am

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Rock N Roll Nerd

by Tim Minchin

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G/B

F/G

I didn't really like the other versions so I decided to do my own. The lyrics are those off his Heritage

Orchestra recording. CAPO ON 5TH FRET.

Doesn't have a problem with drugs,

He just doesn't get them,

He's fine that his mates have tattoos,

But he thinks they'll regret them,

He likes going to pubs,

But he hates it when the music's too loud,

He tends not to go to rock concerts,

'Cause he can't stand the crowd

Am D

But all he's ever wanted to be

G Em

Is a rock star on MTV,

Am D

But he knows that it's not fucking likely,

He's in his mid thirties

He knows that..

He will always be

A rock'n'roll nerd,

G G/B

He'll keep writing songs the world will never hear,

Em G

And though they won't be heard,

Am Bm

He'll just keep writing. Oh yeah,

A Dm

But you see the problem is,

G7 C

He always dreamt of being a star,

F7 Bb

But he learnt piano instead of guitar,

A Dm

Which in the nineties didn't get you very far,

G7 C

So while the other kids were learning Stairway,

F7 Bb

He was the piano to their forte,

But he was convinced one day

He'd rock their fucking asses,

A Bb

And be an icon for the disenfranchised masses,

A Bb

Grow his hair long and rebel against the state,

Bb C

But just for now that'd have to wait,

A D

'Cause he's running late, for his morning classes.

And he will always be

A rock'n'roll nerd,

G G/B

He'll keep playing gigs that no-one knows about,

Em G

And though it sounds absurd

Am Bm

He'll just keep playing, oh yeah,

A Dm

But you see the problem is,

G7 C

There's not much depth in what he's singing,

F7 Bb

He's a victim of his happy middle class upbringing,

So he can't write about the hood, or bling bling,

Dm G7 C

So he sits and imagines his girlfriend is dead,

F7 Bb

To try to evoke some angst in his middle class head,

But the bitch is always fine at half past nine when they

Go to bed,

G7 C

And he's not spent a single night in prison,

F7 Bb

He has no issues with nutrition,

A Bb

He has no drinking problem and no drug addiction.

A Bb

Unless you count the drugs they put in chicken,

A Bb

And marijuana always tends to make him cough,

He doesn't look good with his t-shirt off,

And when he tries to act tough, you can tell he's

Tricking.

While his mates all stay out late,

Bb C

Popping pills and having fun,

He goes home and showers,

And gets a good eight hours,

Bb A

He gets his thrills from his morning run,

While his mates all go on dates,

Bb C

Taking speed and drinking cans of Jim Beam,

He stays home and cooks,

And curls up with a book,

Bb A

And the girl he's had since he was seventeen

'Cause he's never really been part of the scene,

Give him Guns N Roses, he'll take Queen,

He's more into Beatles than the Stones,

Bb C

He's more Stevie Wonder than Ramones,

And he never owned a Transit van,

He never shot a Pantera fan,

He doesn't know the difference between metal and thrash,

Bb C

He couldn't tell you nothing about Axl and Slash,

He likes Ben Folds and The Jackson Five,

He knows all the words to Stayin' Alive,

And though he tries to be all grungy and cool

Bb C

He spent eleven years in a private school,

So it doesn't matter how hard he tries,

He cannot hide behind his rock n' roll lies,

'Cause you've either got it or you don't,

Bb C

Yeah, you'll either rock it or you won't,

Dm F7

You've either got it or you don't,

G7 C

Yeah, you'll either rock it or you wont.

Dm F7

You've either got it or you don't,

G7 C

Yeah, you'll either rock it or you wont.

Dm F7

You've either got it or you don't,

G7 C

Yeah, you'll either rock it or you wont.

Dm F7 G7 C

You've either got-

He knows that his music lacks depth,

But it just can't be helped,

He has nothing interesting to say,

So he writes about... himself

But he doesn't want to seem self-obsessed,

So he writes in third person,

In an attempt to seem more rock n' roll,

But he suspects it's not working.

Am D

And deep in his heart he knows he,

G Em

Will never be Bono or Bowie.

Am D

And even if he was quite pretty,

With small pants like Kylie

he knows that...

He will always, BE

A rock'n'roll nerd.

G G/B

He'll keep writing songs the world will never hear,

Em G

And though they won't be, no they won't be heard

Am Bm

He'll just keep writing. Oh yeah.

Am Bm

You might not like him, but he don't care,

Am F D

'Cause he wants to rock, and he will never be deterred,

F/G

He'll always be a fucked-up little tryhard wannabe

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