
I Didnt Have The Nerve To Say No
Blondie
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Tom : Bm
G A
You're a viper and love's a fever.
N.C. B E G D
You said something profane and went for a vein but in spite of your delicate touch
G A
I should have known as much. I'm a bleeder.
[Refrain]
B E Gb
I didn't have the nerve to say no. (No no, no no!)
B E Gb
I didn't have the nerve to say no. (No no, no no!)
[Verse 2]
N.C. B E G D
You caught me surprised and my will resigned. Torture the minds of them all.
G A
You're a brain drain. You'd better beat it.
N.C. B E G D
I'm following lines, the blind leads the blind, so hang me or grant me a stay.
G A
You better cut me loose or hand me a noose.
[Refrain 2x]
B E Gb
I didn't have the nerve to say no. (No no, no no!)
B E Gb
I didn't have the nerve to say no. (No no, no no!)
[Solo]
B E G D G A B E G D G A
[Refrain]
B E Gb
I didn't have the nerve to say no. (No no, no no!)
[Instrumental]
Dbm Abm Gb7
[Verse 3]
N.C. B E G D
You said something profane and went for a vein but in spite of your delicate touch.
G
A N.C.
I should have known as much. I'm a bleeder.
[Instrumental]
D E A G
[Outro]
D E
There's no end to the problem
A G
of a bad situation. Complication. No no, no no. Aah!
D E
There's no end to the problem
A G
and frustration. I need a vacation. No no, no no. Aah!
D E A G
There's no end to the problem. Ya-ya-ya, ya-yaa! No no, no no! Ah!
D E A G
There's no end to the problem. Ya-ya-ya-ya-yaa! And I know I couldn't...
G D Dsus2
and I know that I couldn't say no!
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