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A nickel and a nail chords by
Ov Wright
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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B
B
2

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Am
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Oh, I
Verse 1

once had love
Em
Em

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And plenty of money, hmmm
Am
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But some way, somehow
Em
Em

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You know I failed, yes I did
Am
Am

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Now all, all I have
Em
Em

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In my pocket, it's a shame
C
C

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All I can give account of
B
B
2

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Em
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Right now is a nickel and a nail

That's all I have
C
C

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B
B
2

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I said all, all I have
Em
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Am
Am

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Em

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Is a nickel and a nail
Am
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My
Verse 2

friends, oh oh
Em
Em

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Oh, they just don't know,

no they don't
Am
Am

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They still deep down in their hearts
Em
Em

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They think I'm doing swell

But they don't know
Am
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Because (when I'm

around them ?) I smile
Em
Em

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And every now and then I jingle,

yes I do
C
C

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Oh, they hear me jinglin´
B
B
2

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Oh, they hear me jinglin´
Em
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With a nickel and a nail

That's all it is

I said all, all I have

Is a nickel and a nail
Am
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Now a
Verse 3
C
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nickel and a nail
F
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Might save my pride, you see
G
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But the need for your sweet loving
Am
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B
B
2

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Oh baby, can't you see it's killin´ me
Verse 4
Am
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Oh, you said a long time ago
Em
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You told me that the thrill was gone

I didn't believe you
Am
Am

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You said Milton

You better hit that ole lonesome,
Em
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lonesome trail

I had to leave you
Am
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Oh baby, now that I think about it

I realize you didn't care if
Em
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I made it

I don't believe I will
C
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B
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2

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Em
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C
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Oh girl, I can't go too far
B
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2

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Em
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For a nickel and a nail, no I can't

I said I can't, I can't make it far

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A nickel and a nail by Ov wright is E minor.

The primary chords used in A nickel and a nail are Em, B, Am, C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, B, Am, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A nickel and a nail is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A nickel and a nail using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A nickel and a nail. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ov wright.

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