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Ain't Got No - I Got Life original guitar chords by
Nina Simone
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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G
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Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes
Em
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G
G

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Ain't got no money, ain't got no class
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Ain't got no skirts, ain't got no sweater
Em
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C
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Ain't got no perfume, ain't got no bed
D7
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G
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C
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Ain't got no mind
Verse 2
Em
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Ain't got no mother, ain't got no culture
Em
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G

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Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schoolin'
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Ain't got no love, ain't got no name
Em
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C
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Ain't got no ticket, ain't got no token
D7
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G
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C
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Ain't got no god
Chorus 1
C
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And what have I got?
Am7
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Why am I alive anyway?

Yeah, what have I got?
D7
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Nobody can take away?
Verse 3
G
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C
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Got my hair, got my head
G
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C
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Got my brains, got my ears
G
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Got my eyes, got my nose, got my mouth,
Am7
Am7

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D7
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I got my smile
G
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C
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I got my tongue, got my chin
C
C

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Got my neck, got my boobies
G
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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Got my heart, got my soul, got my back,
Am7
Am7

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D7
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I got my sex
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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I got my arms, got my hands,
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Bm
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got my fingers, got my legs,
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Bm
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got my feet, got my toes,
Am7
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D7
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G
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got my liver, got my blood
Outro 1
Am
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I've got life,
C
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D
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I've got my freedom
G
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C
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C
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I've got life
G
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C
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C
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I've got life and I am gonna keep it
G
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C
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I've got life and nobody's
G
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gonna take it away
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • Bm7

    2

  • C

  • D7

  • Am7

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ain't Got No - I Got Life by Nina Simone is G major.

The primary chords used in Ain't Got No - I Got Life are Em, G, D, Bm, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, D, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Ain't Got No - I Got Life is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ain't Got No - I Got Life using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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