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
But [G]a livin' life without one
Is somethin' far worse
[D]Together in fraternity
A [A]sentence set for life
[G]Laced with petty rivalries
And rea[D]dy for a figh[A]t
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
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/g/great_big_sea/nothing_but_a_song_crd.html )
Verse 4:
Weapons drawn and ready
And who will fire first
Hands strong and steady
Hit exactly where it hurts
Chorus:
But you [G]never lead a love so [D]rare
You [G]never lead a love so [D]long[A]
[Em7/B]Remember that the [G/F#]life we [G]share
Is n[A]othin' 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:
A[Bm]hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh[A]h, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, [G]Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh (x4)
(Chorus)
Outro:
D A G (x2)
[Bm] [A] [G]
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
But [G]a livin' life without one
Is somethin' far worse
[D]Together in fraternity
A [A]sentence set for life
[G]Laced with petty rivalries
And rea[D]dy for a figh[A]t
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
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/g/great_big_sea/nothing_but_a_song_crd.html )
Verse 4:
Weapons drawn and ready
And who will fire first
Hands strong and steady
Hit exactly where it hurts
Chorus:
But you [G]never lead a love so [D]rare
You [G]never lead a love so [D]long[A]
[Em7/B]Remember that the [G/F#]life we [G]share
Is n[A]othin' 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:
A[Bm]hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh[A]h, Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, [G]Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh (x4)
(Chorus)
Outro:
D A G (x2)
[Bm] [A] [G]
