I Ain't Got Nobody
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D Em7 D Fdim A D9 E7/9 E7
I ain't got nobody
Fdim G7M G/B Em7 A7 Edim D B7 Em7
And nobody cares for me
Em7/9 A4/7/9 A9
Tell you the truth
D Em7 D Fdim A D9 E7/9 E7
I'm so sad and lonely
G/B A7 E7/9 E7 G/B
Is there anybody out there
Em7 E7/9 E7 G/B A7
Who'd like to take a chance with me
D6 A7/9 D6 Cdim D7/9 Fdim G
I sing sweet love songs, Honey, all the time
B7 Gdim B7 Cdim E7/9 Fdim A7
If you'll only be my sweet baby, mine
D Em7 D Fdim A D9 E7/9 E7
I ain't got nobody
Fdim G5 Em7 A Edim D
And nobody cares for me
D6 A7/9 D6 Cdim D7/9 Fdim G
I sing sweet love songs, Honey, all the time
B7 Gdim B7 Cdim E7/9 Fdim A7
If you'll only be my sweet baby, mine
D Em7 D Fdim A D9 E7/13 E7
I ain't got nobody
A G Em7 A7 Em7 A7
G Em7 A7 Em7 A7
Nobody, ain't nobody
G5 Em7 A Edim D Bm7 A7 Fdim D6
Nobody cares for me nobody cares for me
How to play I Ain't Got Nobody
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.