[Primeira Parte]

G            D        C       G    
   Nothing's good the news is bad
G                D         C          G  
   The heat goes on and it drives you mad
G           D                      Em
   Scornful thoughts that fly your way
D                   C                 D               G  
   You should turn away cause there's nothing more to say
 
[Segunda Parte]

G               D        C      G    
   You gave the best you had to give
G           D       C       G    
   You only had one life to live
G                D               Em
   You fought so hard you were a slave
D                C              D               G   
   After all you gave there was nothing left to save
 
[Refrão]

Em             Em              Am
    You've got nothing left to lose
            Am              Em
(You've got nothing left to lose)
Em                Em              Am
    No you've got nothing left to lose
                Am               Em     D/F#
(Who'd wanna be standing in your shoes)
 
[Terceira Parte]

G               D        C        G    
   You read the book you turn the page
G                  D         C        G   
   You change your life in a thousand ways
G              D                  Em
   The dawn of reason lights your eyes
         D          C
With the key you realise
       D              G   
To the kingdom of the wise
 
[Refrão]

Em             Em              Am
    You've got nothing left to lose
            Am              Em
(You've got nothing left to lose)
Em                Em              Am
    No you've got nothing left to lose
               Am               Em     D/F#
(Who'd wanna be standing in your shoes)
 
G          D        C        G     
   Nothing ventured nothing gained
G                    C       G      
   No more lingering doubt remained
G          D           Em
   Nothing sacred or profane
D                C
   Everything to gain
             D
Cause you've nothing left