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I Have Nothing

Whitney Houston

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Emaj7   Emaj7   C#m7   C#m7
  Amaj7   Amaj7   F#m7   F#m7 B

Verse
ShEmaj7are My LiEmaj7fe, Take Me For What I C#m7Am      C#m7​
Cause I'll NAmaj7ever Change       AllAmaj7 My Colours For You      Emaj7/G#           F#m7     B​
 TEmaj7ake My LEmaj7ove, I'll Never AskC#m7 For Too Much   C#m7​
Just All TAmaj7hat You Are And EveAmaj7rything That You Do             Emaj7/G#           F#m7     B​

Pre-Hook
  F#m9I Don't Really Need To Look Very Much G#m7Further        C#m9​
  F#m9 I Don't Wanna Have To Go Where You DG#m7on't Follow            C#m9​
  F#m9 I Won't Hold It Back Again, This Passion InsiG#m7de
Can't RunAmaj7 From Myself
There's No  F#m7   WherG#m7e    To  Amaj7       HBide...B..

Hook
Don't Make Me Close One Cmaj7More Door   I Don'Am9t Wanna Hurt Anymore        Bm7           Em7    Bm7/D​
Stay In My Arms IfCmaj7 You Dare  Am9 Or Must I Imagine YouBm7 There           Em7    Bm7/D​
  Don't Walk Away FAm9rom Me...           Bm7    Em7    Em7/D​
I Have NotCmaj7hing,   NG/Bothing,   DNothing       D​

Post-Hook
If I Don't Have You,  G    G YBm/F#ou,     Em7      Em7    D6You,
 YCmaj7ou, You B7(sus4)         B7​

Verse
YoEmaj7u See ThEmaj7rough, Right To The Heart Of C#m7Me        C#m7      C#m7/B​
You BreAmaj7ak Down My Walls       With ThAmaj7e Strength Of Your Love,        Hm        Emaj7/G#           F#m7     B​
 IEmaj7 Never Knew,     Emaj7  Love Like I've KnoC#m7wn It With You     C#m7      C#m7/B​
Will A MemoAmaj7ry Survive,       One Amaj7I Can Hold On To       Emaj7/G#           F#m7     B​

Pre-Hook
  F#m9I Don't Really Need To Look Very Much G#m7Further        C#m9​
  F#m9 I Don't Wanna Have To Go Where You DG#m7on't Follow            C#m9​
  F#m9I Won't Hold It Back Again, This Passion InsiG#m7de
Can't RunAmaj7 From Myself
There's No  F#m7   WherG#m7e    To  Amaj7          BHide.B....
   BYour Love I'll ReBmember Forever.....B.

Hook (up key)
Don't Make Me Close One MCmaj7ore Door   I Don'Am9t Wanna Hurt Anymore        Bm7         Em7     Bm7/D​
Stay In My Arms IfCmaj7 You Dare  Am9 Or Must I Imagine YouBm7 There          Em7    Bm7/D​
  Don't Walk Away FrAm9om Me...            Bm7    Em7    Em7/D​
I Have NothCmaj7ing,   NG/Bothing, DNothing......D..

Hook (up key)
Don't..  Make..  Me..   Close OnC#maj7e More Door   I Don't A#m9Wanna Hurt Anymore        Cm7      Fm7    Cm7/D#​
Stay In My Arms IfC#maj7 You Dare    OA#m9r Must I Imagine You TCm7here       Fm7     Cm7/D#​
  Don't Walk Away FroA#m9m Me...            Cm7 DonFm7't WFm7/D#alk      A#m9        Away From Me...
  Cm7Don't You Dare WalFm7k    AA#m9way From Me      Cm7​
I Have   NotC#maj7hing,   NothG#/Cing,    NothiD#ng.....D#...

Outro
If I Don't Have You,   G#      G#maj7  You  Cm/G       Fm7      Fm7    D#6      C#maj7    If I Don't Have You
  D#7(sus4)Oh    You   G#​
Also available in: Gmaj7 (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Have Nothing?

The chords for I Have Nothing are: Emaj7, C#m7, Amaj7, F#m7, B, Emaj7/G#, F#m9, G#m7, C#m9, Cmaj7, Am9, Bm7

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: Emaj7, C#m7, Amaj7, F#m7, B, Emaj7/G#, F#m9, G#m7, C#m9, Cmaj7, Am9, Bm7

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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