Chords with lyrics
INTRO:
Bb majorBb
I am priceless, don't you know?
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
But you broke me even so
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Eb MajorEb
Oh, shiny, golden diamond rings
Bb majorBb Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb majorBb
Your momma always said, you can't have nice things
VERSE:
Bb majorBb
Held me tightly as you dared
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
And when I cried out, you did not care
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Eb MajorEb
You stole my heart and bent my wings
Bb majorBb Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb majorBb
Your momma always said, you can't have nice things
CHORUS:
FF Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Oh, little boy with all your toys out in the yard
FF Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I gave you the moon, but you had to have the stars
FF G minorGm
Took 'em from the sky and you left them in the dark
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
'Til they rusted right through
VERSE:
Bb majorBb
Precious memories gone like that
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
You can't ever buy them back
FF Eb MajorEb
No you cannot afford these dreams
Bb majorBb Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb majorBb
Like momma always said, you can't have nice things
INSTRUMENTAL:
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb
OUTRO:
Bb majorBb
You can't keep me a lock and key
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Just to satisfy your needs
Bb majorBb FF Eb MajorEb
Oh, don't you know why the caged bird sings?
Bb majorBb Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Bb majorBb
Like momma always said you can't have nice things
Bb majorBb FF Bb majorBb
Your momma always said you can't have nice things