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I Have Nothing

Whitney Houston

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Amaj7   Amaj7   F#m7   F#m7
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Bm7   Bm7 E

Verse
ShAmaj7are My LiAmaj7fe, Take Me For What I F#m7Am      F#m7​
Cause I'll NDmaj7ever Change       AllDmaj7 My Colours For You      Amaj7/C#           Bm7    E​
 TAmaj7ake My LAmaj7ove, I'll Never AskF#m7 For Too Much   F#m7​
Just All TDmaj7hat You Are And EveDmaj7rything That You Do             Amaj7/C#           Bm7    E​

Pre-Hook
  Bm9I Don't Really Need To Look Very MuchC#m7 Further       F#m9​
  Bm9 I Don't Wanna Have To Go Where You C#m7Don't Follow           F#m9​
  Bm9 I Won't Hold It Back Again, This Passion InsC#m7ide
Can't RunDmaj7 From Myself
There's No  Bm7   WheC#m7re    To Dmaj7        EHide..E...

Hook
Don't Make Me Close One Fmaj7More Door   I Don'Dm9t Wanna Hurt Anymore        Em7           Am7    Em7/G​
Stay In My Arms IfFmaj7 You Dare  Dm9 Or Must I Imagine YouEm7 There           Am7    Em7/G​
  Don't Walk Away FDm9rom Me...           Em7    Am7    Am7/G​
I Have NotFmaj7hing,   NC/Eothing,   GNothing       G​

Post-Hook
If I Don't Have You,  C    C YEm/Bou,    Am7      Am7    G6 You,
 YFmaj7ou, You E7(sus4)         E7​

Verse
YoAmaj7u See ThAmaj7rough, Right To The Heart Of F#m7Me        F#m7      F#m7/E​
You BreDmaj7ak Down My Walls       With ThDmaj7e Strength Of Your Love,        Hm        Amaj7/C#           Bm7    E​
 IAmaj7 Never Knew,     Amaj7  Love Like I've KnoF#m7wn It With You     F#m7      F#m7/E​
Will A MemoDmaj7ry Survive,       One Dmaj7I Can Hold On To       Amaj7/C#           Bm7    E​

Pre-Hook
  Bm9I Don't Really Need To Look Very MuchC#m7 Further       F#m9​
  Bm9 I Don't Wanna Have To Go Where You C#m7Don't Follow           F#m9​
  Bm9I Won't Hold It Back Again, This Passion InsC#m7ide
Can't RunDmaj7 From Myself
There's No  Bm7   WheC#m7re    To Dmaj7          E HideE.....
   EYour Love I'll ReEmember Forever.....E.

Hook (up key)
Don't Make Me Close One MFmaj7ore Door   I Don'Dm9t Wanna Hurt Anymore        Em7         Am7     Em7/G​
Stay In My Arms IfFmaj7 You Dare  Dm9 Or Must I Imagine YouEm7 There          Am7    Em7/G​
  Don't Walk Away FrDm9om Me...            Em7    Am7    Am7/G​
I Have NothFmaj7ing,   NC/Eothing, GNothing......G..

Hook (up key)
Don't..  Make..  Me..   Close OnF#maj7e More Door   I Don't D#m9Wanna Hurt Anymore        Fm7      A#m7     Fm7/G#​
Stay In My Arms IfF#maj7 You Dare    OD#m9r Must I Imagine You TFm7here       A#m7      Fm7/G#​
  Don't Walk Away FroD#m9m Me...            Fm7 DonA#m7't WaA#m7/G#lk        D#m9      Away From Me...
  Fm7Don't You Dare WalA#m7k    AwD#m9ay From Me       Fm7​
I Have   NotF#maj7hing,   NothC#/Fing,    NothiG#ng.....G#...

Outro
If I Don't Have You,   C#      C#maj7  You  Fm/C       A#m7       A#m7     G#6      F#maj7  If I Don't Have You
  G#7(sus4)Oh    You   C#​
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for I Have Nothing?

The chords for I Have Nothing are: Amaj7, F#m7, Dmaj7, Bm7, E, Amaj7/C#, Bm9, C#m7, F#m9, Fmaj7, Dm9, Em7

What is the original key of I Have Nothing?

The original key is Gmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Have Nothing?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Have Nothing in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Have Nothing be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Have Nothing on ukulele?

Chord I Have Nothing can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Have Nothing?

I Have Nothing uses 12 chords: Amaj7, F#m7, Dmaj7, Bm7, E, Amaj7/C#, Bm9, C#m7, F#m9, Fmaj7, Dm9, Em7

What is the easiest way to play I Have Nothing?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Have Nothing released in?

I Have Nothing was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Have Nothing?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Have Nothing to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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