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It Couldn't Happen To A Nicer Guy chords by
Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee
The Johnny Mann Singers
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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F#m
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2

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He's my best friend,
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D

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but I see him in your eyes
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You can't hide it,
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he's the one you idolize
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He's taken you from me,
Em
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and he didn't even try
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Bm
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Well, I guess it couldn't happen
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A
A

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to a nicer guy
D
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Bm
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2

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He heard from me
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D

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just how wonderful you were
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And he told me you're
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so lucky to have her
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Oh, little did he know
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when he smiled he made you sigh
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Well, I guess it couldn't happen
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to a nicer guy
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He never meant to
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take you from me
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That's something he could never do
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Although it still hurts
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if it has to be
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At least I know for sure
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that he'll be good to you
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So don't worry,
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kiss my cheek and run along
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I'll sure miss you,
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but to hold you would be wrong
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I wish you both the be st,
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but I guess I can't deny
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It hurts to know it
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happened to a night

Sir...
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...Kylie
F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of It Couldn't Happen To A Nicer Guy by Bobby Vee, The Johnny Mann Singers is E major.

The primary chords used in It Couldn't Happen To A Nicer Guy are E, F#m, G#m, A, B, G#.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#m, G#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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