Nicknames chords by Dayglow (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
F 
Here it is, a new confession
C 
Am 
You're a rather intelligent adolescent
F 
And that's who you are,
I learned my lesson
C 
I must not understand
Am 
and just must be far too progressive

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Pre-chorus 1

C/E

I never meant to be that way

C/E

I just wanted to be kind

C/E

Well, maybe I just think too much

It's only in my mind this time

Chorus 1
F 
G 
Am 
And oh, I know I'm not everything you
C/E 
thought I was
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)
F 
G 
And oh, I tried you cried,
C/E 
I am not all you   had thought
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)
F 
And I'll do my best,
G 
C/E 
my flesh is still gonna make  mistakes
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)
F 
G 
So please forgive if it's really just
C/E 
some big   nickname
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)

Verse 2
F 
Here it is, a new perspective
C 
Am 
I'm listening, but in fair warning,
it's rather subjective
F 
Whoa, so unexpected
C 
I know my friends
Am 
but I'd rather  bathe in my self-rejection

Pre-chorus 2

C/E

I never meant to be that way

C/E

But I know I am sometimes

C/E

Well, maybe I just think too much

You were right, it was only in my mind

Chorus 2
F 
G 
Am 
And oh, I know I'm not everything you
C/E 
thought I was
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)
F 
G 
And oh, I tried you cried,
C/E 
I am not all you   had thought
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)
F 
And I'll do my best,
G 
C/E 
my flesh is still gonna make  mistakes
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)
F 
G 
So please forgive if it's really just
C/E 
some big   nickname
Am 
(Who you say you are is who you're not)

Bridge 1

At least I tried, well, at least I

tried, at least I tried

Well, at least I

Outro 1

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 110

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Nicknames by Dayglow, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Nicknames the way Dayglow intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.