If I Ain't Got
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[Intro: ]G F#m7 Em7 D/F#
G F#m7 Em7 D/F#
Verso 1:
D/F# Bm
Some people live for the fortune
Em7 G A
Some people live just for the fame
D/F# Bm
Some people live for the power, yeah
Em7 G A
Some people live just to play the game
Pré-Refrão:
D/F# Em7 F#m7 Em7
Some people think that the physical things
D/F# Em7 F#m7 Em7
Define what's within
D/F# Em7 F#m7 Em7
I've been there before, but that life's a bore
D/F# Em7 F#m7 D/F#
So full of the superficial
[Refrão]
G
Some people want it all
F#m7
But I don't want nothing at all
Em7
If it ain't you baby
D/F#
If I ain't got you baby
G
Some people want dimond rings
F#m7
Some just want everything
Em7
But everything means nothing
D/F#
If I ain't got you
Verso 2
D/F# Bm
Some people search for a fountain
Em7 G A
Promises forever young
D/F# Bm
Some people need three dozen roses
Em7 G A
And that's the only way to prove you love them
Pré-Refrão 2:
D/F# Em7 F#m7 Em7
Hand me the world on a silver plater
D/F# Em7 F#m7 Em7
And what a good would it be
D/F# Em7 F#m7 Em7
No one to share, no one who truly
D/F# Em7 F#m7 D/F#
Cares for me
[Refrão]
G
Some people want it all
F#m7
But I don't want nothing at all
Em7
If it ain't you baby
D/F#
If I ain't got you baby
G
Some people want dimond rings
F#m7
Some just want everything
Em7
But everything means nothing
D/F#
If I ain't got you (2x)
How to play If I Ain't Got
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.