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The placement of the chords is very melodically driven.  
    A7+5  Ab9+5        G7+5  C9  
Holding hands at midnight
F7'Neath a Bb9starry G6/9skyAbdim  
           A-7  D-7             G-7    A-7
Oh that is nice work if you can get it
And you can Bb6get it -Ddim- if C7susyou trFy
      A7+5  Ab9+5         G7+5  C9  
Strolling with the one girl
F7Sighing Bb9sigh after G6/9sighAbdim  
   A-7   D-7            G-7    A-7
Oh nice work if you can get it
And you can Bb6get it -Ddim- if C7susyou trFy
           Dm  F-7 Bb9  
Just imagine someone
DmWaiting at the F6cottage dG9oor
CmWhere two hearts beF6/9come oG7+5ne
Who could aCsk for anythFing mBb7-5ore?
   A7+5  Ab9+5         G7+5  C9  
Loving one who loves you,
F7And then Bb9taking that G6/9vowAbdim  
A-7  D-7             G-7      A-7
Nice work if you can get it,
And if you Eb7get it D7--
G(no 3rd)   Bb6   Bb7     F  Eb+  Db7   C7+5  F6  
Won't you tell me how------------------

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Nice Work If You Can Get It

by Ella Fitzgerald

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7+5

Ab9

G7+5

Bb9

G6/9

Abdim

Bb6

Ddim

C7sus

F6/9

Bb7-5

Eb7

The placement of the chords is very melodically driven.

A7+5 Ab9 G7+5 C9

Holding hands at midnight

F7 Bb9 G6/9 Abdim

'Neath a starry sky

A D G A

-7 -7 -7 -7

Oh that is nice work if you can get it

Bb6 Ddim C7sus F

And you can get it -- if you try

A7+5 Ab9 G7+5 C9

Strolling with the one girl

F7 Bb9 G6/9 Abdim

Sighing sigh after sigh

A D G A

-7 -7 -7 -7

Oh nice work if you can get it

Bb6 Ddim C7sus F

And you can get it -- if you try

Dm F Bb9

-7

Just imagine someone

Dm F6 G9

Waiting at the cottage door

Cm F6/9 G7+5

Where two hearts become one

C F Bb7-5

Who could ask for anything more?

A7+5 Ab9 G7+5 C9

Loving one who loves you,

F7 Bb9 G6/9 Abdim

And then taking that vow

A D G A

-7 -7 -7 -7

Nice work if you can get it,

Eb7 D7

And if you get it --

G Bb6 Bb7 F Eb Db7 C7+5 F6

(no 3rd) +

Won't you tell me how------------------

About Nice Work If You Can Get It Chords by Ella Fitzgerald

Learn how to play Nice Work If You Can Get It by Ella Fitzgerald with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nice Work If You Can Get It chords”, “Nice Work If You Can Get It guitar chords”, or “Ella Fitzgerald Nice Work If You Can Get It 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 Nice Work If You Can Get It chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nice Work If You Can Get It lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7+5, Ab9, G7+5, C9, F7, Bb9.

FAQ — Nice Work If You Can Get It by Ella Fitzgerald

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Is "Nice Work If You Can Get It" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Nice Work If You Can Get It" by Ella Fitzgerald with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ella Fitzgerald below.

What key is "Nice Work If You Can Get It" in?

The chords for "Nice Work If You Can Get It" show the original chord names (including A7+5, Ab9, G7+5, C9, F7, Bb9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.