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β« Intro:
G C G B Em B
C G C G B Em B C
β« Verse 1:
Em
Walking in these hallowed hallways
C D G
Bearded masters on the wall
Em B Em A
Winning one more shiny medal
C B
I can still hear the applause
Em C
I won it all many times over
D G
But I'm still unsatisfied
Em B Em A
Yes, it feels like something's missing
C B
If there's no one by my side
β« Chorus:
C
What's the good of being good
Am D G
When there's no one who will appreciate
Em D C
And so you might as well accept the fact
Am D G
You're gonna finish last, you're gonna finish last
(What's the good of being good )
β« Verse 2:
Em
No loving wife to smile at me
C D G
No daughter to dote on with pride
Em B G A C
'Til the day I give her away
B
With a teardrop in my eye
Em
No clever son to learn my teaching
C D G
And to try his very best
Em B Em G
To be grateful for my sola--ce
B
When he cannot pass the test
β« Chorus:
C
What's the good of being good
Am D G
When there's no one who will appreciate
Em D C
And so you might as well accept the fact
Am D G
You're gonna finish last, you're gonna finish last
F G
(What's the good of being good )
β« Bridge:
C Am G F
Tell me what's the good of being good
Dm G
When your best friend stabs your back
Em A F G
And he lies to the people and drags your good name
Am
Through the mud
C Am G F
Could you tell me what's the good of being good
Dm G Em Am
When your best friend steals your woman and down on the cushion
F G Am
He drags your good name through the mud
β« Chorus:
C
What's the good of being good
Am D G
When there's no one who will appreciate
Em D C
And so you might as well accept the fact
Am D G
You're gonna finish last, you're gonna finish last
(What's the good of being good )
β« Outro:
C Am G D G
(What's the good of being good )
Song History
Published: June 25, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025