Nickelback - Next Contestant: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Next Contestant" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Dm           F
I judge by what she's wearing
C              G
Just how many heads I'm tearing
Dm               F
Off of assholes coming on to her
C                 G
Each night seems like it's getting worse
Dm                F
And I wish she'd take the night off
C           G
So I don't have to fight off
Dm             F
Every asshole coming on to her
C          G
It happens every night she works

They'll go and ask the DJ
Find out just what would she say
If they all tried coming on to her
Don't they know it's never gonna work
They think they'll get inside her
With every drink they buy her
As they all try coming on to her
This time somebody's getting hurt

F               G
Here comes the next contestant

Chorus:
Dm      F        C     G
Is that your hand on my girlfriend?
Dm     F         C G
Is that your hand?
Dm            F
I wish you'd do it again
C               G
I'll watch you leave here limping
Dm            F
I wish you'd do it again
C               G
I'll watch you leave here limping
F               G
There goes the next contestant

I even fear the ladies
They're cool, but twice as crazy
Just as bad for coming on to her
Don't they know it's never gonna work
Each time she bats an eyelash
Somebody's grabbing her ass
Everyone keeps coming onto her
This time somebody's getting hurt
Here comes the next contestant

Chorus

Dm           F
I'm hating what she's wearing
C          G
Everybody here keeps staring
Dm                    F
Can't wait 'til they get what they deserve
C              G
This time somebody's getting hurt
C               F
Here comes the next contestant

Chorus:
Is that your hand on my girlfriend?
Is that your hand?
And I wish you'd do it again
I'll watch you leave here limping
And I wish you'd do it again
I'll watch you leave here limping
And I wish you'd do it again
Each night seems like it's getting worse
And I wish you'd do it again
This time somebody's getting hurt
There goes the next contestant


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Next Contestant" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Next Contestant" by Nickelback.