Great Big Sea - Nothing But A Song

these chords are just about 100% accurate . i determined them by watching multiple videos
of gbs performing this song live .

capo 1st fret , standard tuning

intro :
D A G x2

verse 1 :
D
her brother can be difficult

A
a blessing and a curse

G
but a livin’ life without one

is somethin’ far worse

D
together in fraternity

A
a sentence set for life

G
laced with petty rivalries

D A
and ready for a fight

verse 2 :
together in fraternity
a sentence set for life
laced with petty rivalries
and ready for a fight

verse 3 :
when nothing’s ever left unsaid
the battle lines are drawn
promises are broken
attack again at dawn

verse 4 :
weapons drawn and ready
and who will fire first
hands strong and steady
hit exactly where it hurts

chorus :
G D
but you never lead a love so rare
G D A
you never lead a love so long
Em7/B G/F# G
remember that the life we share
A
is nothin’ but a song

verse 5 :
so you put on a happy face
for everybody new
but the closest to your heart
so rarely get the best of you

verse 6 :
a moment’s contradiction
and the bickering’s begun
daughters after mothers
and fathers on their sons

( chorus )

bridge :
Bm A G
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh , ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh , ahhhhhhhhhhhhh ( x4 )

( chorus )

outro :
D A G ( x2 )
Bm A G