Nothing From Nothing
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Intro: C
C E E7/F# Am Am7/G
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
C/G F
You gotta have somethin'
E Dm7 G
If you wanna be with me
Am7 Am7/G C/G F Am/E
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
Am D7/F#
You gotta have somethin'
G C
If you wanna be with me
C E E7/F# Am Am7/G
I'm not tryin' to be your hero
C/G F E Dm7 G
'Cause that zero is too cold for me, Brrr
Am7 Am7/G C/G F Am/E
I'm not tryin' to be your highness
Am D7/F# G C
'Cause that minus is too low to see, yeah
C E E7/F# Am Am7/G
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
C/G F
And I'm not stuffin'
E Dm7 G
Believe you me
Am7 Am7/G C/G F Am/E
Don't you remember I told ya
Am D7/F# G C
I'm a soldier in the war on poverty, yeah
Yes, I am
Solo over this progression:
C E E7/F# Am Am7/G C/G F E Dm7 G
Am7 Am7/G C/G F Am/E Am D7/F# G C
C E E7/F# Am Am7/G
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
C/G F
You gotta have somethin'
E Dm7 G
If you wanna be with me
Am7 Am7/G C/G F Am/E
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
Am D7/F#
You gotta have somethin'
G C
If you wanna be with me
C
You gotta have somethin'
If you wanna be with me
You gotta bring me somethin' girl
If you wanna be with me
How to play Nothing From Nothing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.