If I Ain't Got You
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Submitted by: RoC
Well here's the Chords. I hope someone will tab the solo.
E
Well I've got a steady job that pays enough
A second hand car that don't break down much
A
I got a two-toned hound dog wagging it's tail
E
Ed McMahon promisin' a million in the mail
A D A
Oughta be enough to see a poor boy through
E G E
But it don't mean nothin' if I ain't got you
E
I've got every 8-track that Elvis ever made
Crank it up and dance the night away
A
I got Chardonnay in the frigidaire
E
A Dozen ways of telling you how I care
A D A
Just out the window there's a lovers' moon
E G E
But it don't mean nothin' if I ain't got you
A
If I ain't got you
E
Baby it's all in vain
F#7
If I ain't got you
B7
It's like a honeymoon with out champagne
A shiny set of rails without a train
SOLO
E
Well I've got a little dream about the rest of my life
Find the perfect girlfriend and make her my wife
A
Start a little family and watch it grow
E
Visit on Sundays after we get old
A D A
Make enough love to last a whole life through
E G E
But it don't mean nothin' if I ain't got you
A
If I ain't got you
E
Baby it's all in vain
F#7
If I ain't got you
B7
It's like a honeymoon with out champagne
A shiny set of rails without a train
B D A
I got a double-wide heart with room for two
E G E
But it don't mean nothin' if I ain't got you
G E
No it don't mean nothin' if I ain't got you
G E
Ah it don't mean nothin' if I ain't got you
How to play If I Ain't Got You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.