Chords
| F#min | D | A |
I was | there when you | dirty-danced all | night. |
| F#min | D | E |
And I | swear I can | not forget that | sight. |
| D | A | D | A |
| And it's not the | first time I've | noticed | you. |
| D | E | F#min |
You are a | round. I've | passed you in the | hall. |
| D | E | A | F#min |
| I think | things that I | know I'll never | do. |
| D | E | E7 |
| Am I noble or cowardly? | And does it matter at | all? |
Chorus (repeat)
| A |
I wish I were an | asshole, |
| D | A |
But | scruples hold me | fast. |
| F#min |
Wish I were an | asshole. |
| D | E |
Wish | I could change the | past. |
| A |
I wish I were an | asshole. |
| D | A |
Stop | acting all | aghast. |
| A | A7 |
I wish I were an | asshole, | |
| D | E | A |
'cause | nice guys | finish | last |
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The bad drunks are the ones I envy most. |
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When they wake, they can blame the drink or boast. |
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Yes, they held you and touched you on the floor. |
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I am surprised they could keep it in their pants. |
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I've been drunk. I've been staggering before. |
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I've been smashed, but that's not the way I dance. |
Chorus (repeat)
| A |
I wish I were an | asshole, |
| D | A |
But | scruples hold me | fast. |
| F#min |
Wish I were an | asshole. |
| D | E |
Wish | I could change the | past. |
| A |
I wish I were an | asshole. |
| D | A |
Stop | acting all | aghast. |
| A | A7 |
I wish I were an | asshole, | |
| D | E | A |
'cause | nice guys | finish | last |
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Yes, we've touched in a group hug sort of way. |
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But I doubt I will hold you close today. |
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I don't think you'd see those acts as crimes. |
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Still, I'm true to myself and wreck my fun. |
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I was burned, but I'm shy a thousand times. |
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And your name is trivia for all I've done. |
Chorus (repeat)
| A |
I wish I were an | asshole, |
| D | A |
But | scruples hold me | fast. |
| F#min |
Wish I were an | asshole. |
| D | E |
Wish | I could change the | past. |
| A |
I wish I were an | asshole. |
| D | A |
Stop | acting all | aghast. |
| A | A7 |
I wish I were an | asshole, | |
| D | E | A |
'cause | nice guys | finish | last |
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