Without You
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F#m A F#m E F#m
(I want you back naked)
A F#m E F#m
La-da, La-da, La-da-ah (I want you back naked)
A F#m E
La-da, La-da, La-da-ah
verse 1
F#m D F#m E
In my head I keep my demons
F#m D F#m E
But you were the first, the first and last to see them
F#m A F#m A
You saved me and gave me everything I need
F#m D E
You brought me to my knees
verse 2
F#m D F#m E
You were scared and I was broken
F#m D F#m E
The words we shared and those we left unspoken
F#m A F#m A
Now I need you to tell me that everything's OK
F#m D E
And you still want to stay
Chorus
F#m A
Without you, without you
F#m E
I might as well give up
F#m A
Without you, without you
F#m E
I know I screwed it up
F#m A
And I'm wide open, still hoping
F#m E
This is just a dream
F#m A
One day I'll wake up
E
And you'll be naked next to me
F#m A F#m E
La-da, la-da, La-da-ah
verse 3
F#m D F#m E
I know you're gone, 'cause I'm bruised and bleeding
F#m D F#m E
I know it's wrong, 'cause I still believe in
F#m A F#m A
The next time I see you when we can make it all OK
F#m D E
Cause I won't let you walk away
Chorus
F#m A
Without you, without you
F#m E
I might as well give up
F#m A
Without you, without you
F#m E
I know I screwed it up
F#m A
And I'm wide open, still hoping
F#m E
This is just a dream
F#m A
One day I'll wake up
E
And you'll be naked next to me
Bridge
F#m A F#m E
I know, I know we can make it
F#m A F#m E
I know without you I'm naked
F#m A F#m E
I know, I know we can make it
F#m A F#m E
And I know I want you back naked
F#m A
And I heard that love was a strange game
F#m E
And I found that time don't heal all pain
F#m A E
So I'll just keep breathing, I'll just keep breathing
F#m
Until we meet again
A F#m E
La-da, La-da, La-da-ah
F#m A F#m E
La-da, La-da, La-da-ah
Chorus
F#m A
Without you, without you
F#m E
I might as well give up
F#m A
Without you, without you
F#m E
I know I screwed it up
F#m A
And I'm wide open, still hoping
F#m E
This is just a dream
F#m A
One day I'll wake up
E
And you'll be naked next to me
F#m A F#m E
F#m
How to play Without You
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 F#m. 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.