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If I Only Had The Nerve chords by
Bert Lahr
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Key: Eb major
Verse 1
D
D

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Yeh, it's sad, be lieve me, Missy,
G
G

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When you're born to be a sissy
D
D

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Without the vim and verve.
G
G

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But I could show my prowess,
A
A

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be a lion not a mou- ess
D
D

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If I only had the nerve.

I'm afraid there's no denyin'
G
G

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I'm just a dandelion,
D
D

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A fate I don't deserve.
G
G

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I'd be brave as a blizzard...
D
D

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Tin Man

I'd be gentle as a lizard...

Scarecrow

I'd be clever as a gizzard...

Dorothy
A
A

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If the Wizard is a Wizard
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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who will serve.
Em
Em

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Scarecrow
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Then I'm sure to get a brain,

Tin Man

A heart,

Dorothy

A home,

Lion

The nerve!

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2
  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Only Had The Nerve by Bert Lahr is Eb major.

The primary chords used in If I Only Had The Nerve are Eb, Ab, Bb, Cm, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Only Had The Nerve is approximately 38 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Only Had The Nerve 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 If I Only Had The Nerve. 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 Bert Lahr.

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