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The Moldy Peaches - Nothing Came Out Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Just because I don’t [Am]say anything, [F]doesn’t [G]mean I don’t [Am]like you
[C]I opened my mouth and I [Am]tried and I tried, [F]but no [G]words came [Am]out
[C]Without 40 ounces of [Am]social skills, I’m just an [F]ass in the [G]crack of [Am]humanity
[F]I’m [G]just a huge [Am]manatee, [F] [G]a huge [Am]manatee

[verse 2]
[Am]And besides you’re probably [C]holding [G]hands
With some [F]skinny pretty girl that likes to [C]talk about [G]bands and
[Am]All I wanna do is ride [C]bikes with [G]you and [F]stay up late and [C]watch [G]cartoons

[verse 3]
[C] [Am] [F] [G] [Am]
[C]Duck Tales, shirt tails, [Am]Talespin, Sailor Moon, [F]I Joe, [G]Robotech, Ron [Am]Jeremy, Schmoo

[verse 4]
[C]I wanna watch [Am]cartoons with you. [F]Josie and the [G]Pussycats and [Am]Scooby Doo,
[C]I want you to watch [Am]cartoons with me. [F]He-man, [G]Voltron and [Am]Hong-Kong-Fui.
[C]I tried to ask you [Am]to your face, [F]but no [G]words came [Am]out.
[C]I put on my hood and [Am]walked away, [F]that doesn’t [G]mean I don’t [Am]like you.

[verse 5]
[Am]And besides you’re probably [C]holding [G]hands
With some [F]skinny pretty girl that likes to [C]talk about [G]bands and
[Am]All I wanna do is ride [C]bikes with [G]you and [F]stay up late and [C]maybe [G]spoon

[verse 6]
[C]Just because I don’t [Am]say anything, doesn’t [F]mean [G]I don’t [Am]like you. No.
[C]I opened my mouth and I [Am]tried and I tried… [F] [G] [Am]

[Closing]
And [Am]besides you’re probably [C]holding [G]hands
With some [F]skinny pretty girl that likes to [C]talk about [G]bands and
[Am]All I wanna do is ride [C]bikes with [G]you and [F]stay up late and [C]watch [G]cartoons…
I’m [F]just your average [G]Thundercats [C]hoo!

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ArtistThe Moldy Peaches
AlbumThe Moldy Peaches
GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Indie Folk
Year2001
KeyC

How to play Nothing Came Out on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Moldy Peaches - Nothing Came Out on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Nothing Came Out uses these transitions most often: G → Am (16), Am → C (14), and F → G (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

Nothing Came Out chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nothing Came Out.

  • Nothing Came Out includes 96 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nothing Came Out contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nothing Came Out connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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