Key: E
Introduction:
C G G+
Verse: 1
C E7(4)
A nervous boy in several ways
B Em Eb+ G7
I never knew the world could operate this way
G+ C E7(4)
I was nervous when we stopped to speak
B Em7 Em7/D F Abº7
And the world came crashing around my feet
C
We don't talk of love
A AaugA
We're much too shy
DmEm F G DmEm F Abº7 C G G+
But nervously we wonder when and why
Verse: 2
C E7(4)
A nervous boy in spite of which
B Em Eb+ G7
I never thought I could tremble as much as this
G+ C E7(4)
Your flashing eyes and sudden smiles
B Em7 Em7/D F Abº7
are never quite at ease and neither am I
C
Oh we'll talk about
A AaugA
It all some night
DmEm F7M G Dm Em F7M Abº7
But nervously we ne-ver get it ...
Middle 8
C Am Dm G4 G
Right from the start I approved of you
F Abº7 C G7
Right from the moment you turned to face me
Verse: 2
C E7(4)
A nervous boy from another town
B Em Eb+ G7
With a nervous laugh and a concentrated frown
G+ C E7(4)
I spoke too fast with watchful eyes
B Em7 Em7/D F Abº7
Of a recent past and some nostalgic surprise
C
We don't talk of love
A AaugA
We're much too shy
DmEm F7M G DmEm F7M Abº7 C
But nervously we wonder when and smile
Middle 8
C Am Dm G4 G
Knowing why I approved of you
F Abº7 C G7
Right from the moment you turned to face me
C
A nervous boy
Coda