Great Big Sea – Nothing But A Song chords

These chords are just about 100% accurate. I determined them by watching multiple videos 
of GBS performing this song live.


Capo 1st fret, Standard tuning


Intro:
D  A  G  x2

Verse 1:
DHer brother can be difficult

  AA blessing and a curse

    GBut a livin' life without one


Is somethin' far worse

DTogether in fraternity

  AA sentence set for life

GLaced with petty rivalries

       D            AAnd ready for a fight

Verse 2:
Together in fraternity
A sentence set for life
Laced with petty rivalries
And ready for a fight

Verse 3:
When nothing's ever left unsaid
The battle lines are drawn
Promises are broken
Attack again at dawn

Verse 4:
Weapons drawn and ready
And who will fire first
Hands strong and steady
Hit exactly where it hurts


Chorus:
        G                    DBut you never lead a love so rare
    G                    D    AYou never lead a love so long
Em7/B             G/F#    GRemember that the life we share
    AIs nothin' but a song

Verse 5:
So you put on a happy face
For everybody new
But the closest to your heart
So rarely get the best of you

Verse 6:
A moment's contradiction
And the bickering's begun
Daughters after mothers
And fathers on their sons

(Chorus)

Bridge:
 Bm                   A                     GAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh (x4)

(Chorus)

Outro:
D A G (x2)
Bm A G