William It Was Really Nothing Chords
by The Smiths
William It Was Really Nothing by The Smiths is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gadd. It uses the chords Gadd9, Dmaj7, F#m7, Bm, Gmaj7, D, A, G, B, B/C#, E, Gsus, Asus, F#, A/B, A/E, Bm7M, Bm7 and E9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
The Smiths’ “William It Was Really Nothing”
Transcribed by Tyler Burns
Gadd9 Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm
The rain falls hard on a humdrum town
Gadd9 Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm
This town has dragged you down
Gadd9 Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm
Oh, the rain falls hard on a humdrum town
Gmaj7
This town has dragged you down
D A G A
Oh, no, and everybody’s got to live their life
B B/C#
And God knows I’ve got to live mine
Dmaj7 E B B/C# Dmaj7 E
God knows Ive got to live mine
Gsus G Asus A G A
(instrumental passage)
G D G A Bm F#+
William, William, it was really nothing
G D G A Bm F#+
William, William, it was really nothing
A/B A/E
It was your life ...
Gsus G Asus A G A
How can you stay with a fat girl who’ll say, oh!
(repeat Chorus)
G D G A
Would you like to marry me ? And if you like you can buy the ring
Bm F#+
She doesnt care about anything
G D
Would you like to marry me ?
G A
And if you like you can buy the ring
Bm F#+ A/B A/E
I dont dream about anyone - except myself !
G D G A Bm F#+ Bm Bm7M Bm7 E9
Oh, william, william it was really nothing William, William