♫ Intro: G C G B Em B C G C G B Em B C ♫ 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
♫ 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) ♫ 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 ♫ 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) ♫ 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 ♫ 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) ♫ Outro: C Am G D G (What's the good of being good)