Nothing In Return Chords by Roky Erickson

Tempo:
154.3 bpm
Chords used:

D

C

G

E

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Nothing In Return - Roky Erickson chords
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[N] [G]
[C] [D]
[G]
[C] [D]
[G] I call your name in the [C] midnight, but you don't hear [D] me at all.
[G] I love you so dearly and nearly, [C] but you don't [D] love me at all.
[C] Nothing in this big [D] round world that [G] worth her.
[E]
[C] Laying out in the sea, [D] nothing in [G] return.
Every day and night I dial your [C] number, but you [D] never answer the phone.
[G] Are you really not there when I call [C] you?
Where could you [D] so much chance to run?
[C] Nothing in [D] this big round world that [G] worth her.
[E]
[D] [C] Laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
[C] I only [D] knew to [G] get [Em] you, [C] but I tried all I know.
It failed except [D] for loving you [G] so.
I've heard you out, found out your name [C] fast, but my name you [D] never seem to have [G] thought.
How in this world can I date [C] you when you won't [D] give me a thought?
[C] Nothing in this big [D] round world that [G] worth her.
[E]
[D] [C] Laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
I
[C] [D] only knew [G] how to [Em] get you, [C] but I tried all I know.
It failed except [D] for loving you so.
[G] I call your name in the [C] midnight, but you don't [D] hear me at all.
[G] I love you so dearly and nearly, [C] but you don't [D] love me at all.
[C] Nothing in this big [D] round world that [G] worth her.
[E]
[G] [C] Laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
[E] Oh yeah, [C] laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
[E] Uh huh, [C] laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
Oh [E] yeah, [C] laying out in the sea, [D] nothing in [G] return.
Oh [E] yeah, [C] laying out in the sea, [D] nothing in return.
Key:  
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
E
2311
Em
121
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
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To learn Roky Erickson - Nothing In Return chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: E, C, D, G, C, D and C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 77 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 154. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: C Major.

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[N] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] I call your name in the [C] midnight, but you don't hear [D] me at all.
[G] I love you so dearly and nearly, [C] but you don't [D] love me at all.
[C] Nothing in this big [D] round world that [G] worth her.
_ [E] _ _
_ _ [C] Laying out in the sea, [D] nothing in [G] return. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Every day and night I dial your [C] number, but you [D] never answer the phone.
[G] Are you really not there when I call [C] you?
Where could you [D] so much chance to run?
[C] Nothing in [D] this big round world that [G] worth _ her.
[E] _ _
[D] _ _ [C] _ Laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return. _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ I only [D] knew to _ [G] _ _ get [Em] you, _ [C] but I tried all I know.
_ It failed except [D] for loving you [G] so.
I've heard you out, found out your name [C] fast, but my name you [D] never seem to have [G] thought.
How in this world can I date [C] you when you won't [D] give me a thought?
[C] Nothing in this big [D] round world that [G] worth _ her.
[E] _ _
[D] _ _ [C] Laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
_ I _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] only knew _ [G] how to [Em] get you, _ [C] but I tried all I know.
_ It failed except [D] for loving you so.
[G] I call your name in the [C] midnight, but you don't [D] hear me at all.
[G] I love you so dearly and nearly, [C] but you don't [D] love me at all.
[C] Nothing in this big [D] round world that [G] worth _ her.
[E] _ _
[G] _ _ [C] Laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
_ [E] Oh yeah, _ [C] laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
_ [E] Uh huh, _ [C] laying out in the [D] sea, nothing in [G] return.
_ Oh [E] yeah, _ [C] laying out in the sea, [D] nothing in [G] return.
_ Oh [E] yeah, _ [C] laying out in the sea, [D] nothing in return. _ _ _ _ _
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