Intro--- AGD x4
AG
She hit town like a rose in bloom
D
Smellin' sweet, said sweet perfume
AG
The color faded and the petals died
D
Down in the city, no one cried
C
In the streets, the garbage lies
D
Protected by a million flies
A
The roaches so big
G
You know that they got bones
D
They moved in and made a tenement home
A
I said nice boys
G
Don't play rock and roll
AG
Nice boys don't play rock and roll
D
I'm not a nice boy!
AGD x2
AG
Sweet sixteen she was fresh and clean
D
Wanted so bad to be part of the scene
AG
She met the man and she did the smack
D
Paid the price layin' flat on her back
C
Wanted so bad just to please the boys
D
Wound up being just a toy
AG
Played so hard burned her life away
D
Lies were told no promises made
A
You know nice boys
G
Don't play rock and roll
AG
Nice boys don't play rock and roll
D
I'm not a nice boy and I never was!
Solo--- AGD x4
AG
Young and fresh when she hit town
D
Hot for kicks just to get around
AG
But now she lays in a filthy room
D
She kills the pain with
A flick and a spoon
C
And in the streets the garbage lies
D
Protected by a million flies
A
You know the roaches so big
G
You know that they got bones
D
Moved in and made a tenement home
AG
Nice boys don't play rock and roll x20 end on
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.