Fingernails Chords by Joe Ely

Fingernails Chords

by Joe Ely

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Key: C Intro: C7 Verse 1: C7 I keep my fingernails long C7 So they click when I play the piano F7 I keep my fingernails long C7 So they click when I play the piano G7 I'm gonna keep 'em that way F7 C7 G7 Till the swallows get back from Texarkana
Verse 2: C7 I keep my fingernails long F7 C7 So they click when I play the piano F7 I keep my fingernails long C7 So they click when I play the piano G7 I'm gonna keep 'em that way F7 C7 G7 Till the swallows get back from Louisiana Bridge: C7 Well, I used to chew 'em off C7 I was nervous over you D7 I missed that clickin', tickin' sound G7 Honey, what am I gonna do? Verse 3: C7 I keep my fingernails long F7 C7 So they click when I play the piano F7 I keep my fingernails long C7 So they click when I play the piano G7 I'm gonna keep 'em that way F7 C7 G7 Till the swallows get back from Alabama C7 There he goes [Piano Solo] C7 F7 C7 F7 C7 G7 F7 C7 G7 Bridge: C7 Well, I used to chew 'em off C7 I was nervous over you D7 I missed that clickin', tickin' sound G7 Honey, what am I gonna do? Verse 4: C7 I keep my fingernails long F7 C7 So they click when I play the piano F7 I keep my fingernails long C7 So they click when I play the piano G7 I'm gonna keep 'em that way F7 C7 Till the swallows get back

Song History

Published: December 18, 2025
Last Updated: December 18, 2025