Sweet Nothing
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E B Abm F#
You took my heart and you held it in your mouth
E B Abm F#
And, with a word all my love came rushing out
E B Abm F#
And, every whisper, it's the worst, emptied out by a single word
E B Abm F#
There is a hollow in me now
E B
So I put my faith in something unknown
Abm F#
I'm living on such sweet nothing
E B
But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold
Abm F#
I'm living on such sweet nothing
E
And it's hard to learn
B
And it's hard to love
Abm F#
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
E B
Sweet nothing, sweet nothing
Abm F#
You're giving me such sweet nothing
E B Abm F#
E B Abm F#
It isn't easy for me to let it go
E
Cause
B Abm F#
I've swallowed every single word
E
And
B Abm
Every whisper, every sigh
F# E
Eats away at this heart of mine
B Abm F#
And there is a hollow in me now
E B
So I put my faith in something unknown
Abm F#
I'm living on such sweet nothing
E B
But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold
Abm F#
I'm living on such sweet nothing
E
And it's hard to learn
B
And it's hard to love
Abm F#
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
E B
Sweet nothing, sweet nothing
Abm F#
You're giving me such sweet nothing
E B Abm F#
E B
And it's not enough
Abm F#
To tell me that you care
E B Abm F#
When, we both know the words are empty air
E B Abm F#
You give me nothi-------------ng
E B Abm F#
Nothi---------ng
How to play Sweet Nothing
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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.