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Nervous In The Alley

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Intro:
(   Ab     Eb     Db  Eb) x2
Ab   Eb   Db   Eb    Bb
Fm
FmShe's 15 and she's leaving home
DbLiving on the streets where she Abdon't feel aEblone
FmDaddy's always gone and mommy's on the sauce
DbLiving in a mansion it's easy Abto get Eblost
She's Fmgoing to a place where they Dbunderstand
AbBaby on the way her womb's a Ebgarbage can
BbmWho said anything about a good life
This one's Abbad Ebbad Dbbad Ebbad
FmGonzo aDbgain - Abjust another entry to a Ebnever ending story
FmWasted aDbgain - I Abthink you need a new best Fmfriend
Fm
FmNervous in the alley off the boulevard
DbShaking all over and the Abpanic Ebstarts
You see Fmshe needs to get her prescription filled
And she Dbknows exactly how Abshe'll be Ebbilled
FmNervous on the alley waiting Dbfor a fix
She ain't Abgot no money just a Ebcouple of tricks
BbmWho said anything about a charmed life
This one's Abbad Ebbad Dbbad Ebbad
FmGonzo aDbgain - Abjust another entry to a Ebnever ending story
FmWasted aDbgain - I Abthink you need a new best Dmfriend
     Dm  AbAaaaaaaah
     Dm  AbAaaaaaaah
Dm
AbWho said anyEbthing about a Dbgood Eblife
AbWho said anyEbthing about a Dbcharmed Eblife
          Ab              EbFb   Eb  
Who said anything about a fair life
It's Bbmad
FmDying in the alley waiting for her man
DbCarrying her child and a Absleeping Ebbag
FmShould have would have could have never crossed her mind
So she Ebpasses on to the Abother Ebside
FmHere he comes suit shades Dbcar and a beeper
AbSugar daddy pimp pushing Ebfucking grim reaper
BbmWho said anything about a fair life
This one's Abmad Ebmad Dbmad Abmad
FmGonzo aDbgain - Abjust another entry to a Ebnever ending story
FmWasted aDbgain - I Abthink you need a Ebnew friend
FmGonzo agDbain - Abjust another entry to a Ebnever ending story
FmWasted aDbgain - I Abthink you need a new best AbfrienEbd Db  Eb  
Ab   Eb   Db   Eb
Ab   Eb   Db   Eb   Bb

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Nervous In The Alley

by Smash Mouth

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Bbm

Intro:

Ab Eb Db Eb

( ) x2

Ab Eb Db Eb Bb

She's 15 and she's leaving home

Db Ab Eb

Living on the streets where she don't feel alone

Daddy's always gone and mommy's on the sauce

Db Ab Eb

Living in a mansion it's easy to get lost

Fm Db

She's going to a place where they understand

Ab Eb

Baby on the way her womb's a garbage can

Bbm

Who said anything about a good life

Ab Eb Db Eb

This one's bad bad bad bad

Fm Db Ab Eb

Gonzo again - just another entry to a never ending story

Fm Db Ab Fm

Wasted again - I think you need a new best friend

Nervous in the alley off the boulevard

Db Ab Eb

Shaking all over and the panic starts

You see she needs to get her prescription filled

Db Ab Eb

And she knows exactly how she'll be billed

Fm Db

Nervous on the alley waiting for a fix

Ab Eb

She ain't got no money just a couple of tricks

Bbm

Who said anything about a charmed life

Ab Eb Db Eb

This one's bad bad bad bad

Fm Db Ab Eb

Gonzo again - just another entry to a never ending story

Fm Db Ab Dm

Wasted again - I think you need a new best friend

Dm Ab

Aaaaaaaah

Dm Ab

Aaaaaaaah

Ab Eb Db Eb

Who said anything about a good life

Ab Eb Db Eb

Who said anything about a charmed life

Ab Eb Eb

Who said anything about a fair life

It's mad

Dying in the alley waiting for her man

Db Ab Eb

Carrying her child and a sleeping bag

Should have would have could have never crossed her mind

Eb Ab Eb

So she passes on to the other side

Fm Db

Here he comes suit shades car and a beeper

Ab Eb

Sugar daddy pimp pushing fucking grim reaper

Bbm

Who said anything about a fair life

Ab Eb Db Ab

This one's mad mad mad mad

Fm Db Ab Eb

Gonzo again - just another entry to a never ending story

Fm Db Ab Eb

Wasted again - I think you need a new friend

Fm Db Ab Eb

Gonzo again - just another entry to a never ending story

Fm Db Ab Ab Eb Db Eb

Wasted again - I think you need a new best friend

Ab Eb Db Eb

Ab Eb Db Eb Bb

About Nervous In The Alley Chords by Smash Mouth

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The chords for "Nervous In The Alley" show the original chord names (including Ab, Eb, Db, Bb, Fm, Bbm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.