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The Nerve chords by
George Strait
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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I'm glad I had

the nerve to talk to you that day
G
G

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D
D

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I could just have easily
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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have let you get away
D
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G
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D
D

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In that crowded airport
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G

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far from my hometown
D
D

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If I had lost my courage then you
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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A
A

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G
G

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wouldn't be around
A
A

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I'm glad I had the nerve
D
D

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Verse 2
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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And I'm glad he had the nerve to

get down on his knees
G
G

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D
D

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And say "I bought this ring for you,
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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won't you wear it please?"
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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My daddy sure touched somethin'
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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in my momma's heart somehow
D
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If he hadn't, I sure wouldn't
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G

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be here with you now
A
A

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I'm glad he had the nerve
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 3
D
D

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G
G

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Or I never would have lived like this
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Or learned like this
Em
Em

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Or laughed like this
A
A

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Or loved like this
Verse 4
D
D

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I'm glad he had the nerve

to sail across the sea
G
G

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D
D

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My great grand-daddy's great great grandpa,
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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in 1833
D
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G

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D
D

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He met an indian maiden,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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in the Smoky Mountain mist
D
D

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If they hadn't crossed that line,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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I would not exist
A
A

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I'm glad they had the nerve
D
D

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Verse 5


And I'm glad He had the nerve,

while staring into space
G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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To give this universe a time and a place
D
D

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G
G

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With one tiny atom,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
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A
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or an Adam and an Eve
D
D

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However you look at it,
Bm
Bm
2

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A
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G

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whatever you believe
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A

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I'm glad He had the nerve
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 6
D
D

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G
G

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Or we never would've live like this
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Or learned like this
Em
Em

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Or laughed like this
A
A

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Or loved like this
Verse 7
D
D

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Thank God, he had the nerve

And I'm glad I had the nerve
Asus4
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To talk to you that day

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Asus4

  • G

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Nerve by George Strait is E major.

The primary chords used in The Nerve are E, Bsus4, A, B, G#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Bsus4, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Nerve is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 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 George Strait.

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