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Alicia Keys
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2003•R&B•51.6K views•
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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D
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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Some people live for the fortune
Em
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A
A

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Some people live just for the fame
D
D

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B
B
2

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Some people live for the power, yeah
Em
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A
A

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Some people live just to play the game
Pre-chorus 1
D
D

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Em
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F#m
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2

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Em

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Some people think that the physical things
D
D

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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define what's within
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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D
D

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Em
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And I've been there before,
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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and that life's a bore
D
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F#m
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2

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So full of the superficial
Chorus 1
G
G

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Some people want it all
F#m
F#m
2

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But I don't want nothing at all
Em
Em

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If it ain't you, baby
D
D

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If I ain't got you, baby
G
G

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Some people want diamond rings
F#m
F#m
2

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Some just want everything
Em
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But everything means nothing
D
D

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If I ain't got you, yeah
Verse 2
D
D

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Bm
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Some people search for a fountain
Em
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A
A

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That promises forever young (you know)
D
D

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Some people need
B
B
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three dozen roses
Em
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And that's the only way
A
A

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to prove you love them
Pre-chorus 2
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F#m
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Hand me the world on a silver platter
D
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F#m
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And what good would it be
G
G

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F#m
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Em
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D
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With no one to share,
F#m
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D
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Em
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F#m
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with no one who truly cares for me
Chorus 2
G
G

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Some people want it all
F#m
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But I don't want nothing at all
Em
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If it ain't you, baby
D
D

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If I ain't got you, baby
G
G

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Some people want diamond rings
F#m
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2

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Some just want everything
Em
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But everything means nothing
D
D

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If I ain't got you, you, you
Chorus 3
G
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Some people want it all
F#m
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But I don't want nothing at all
Em
Em

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If it ain't you, baby
D
D

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If I ain't got you, baby
D
D

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Em
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F#m
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2

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G
G

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Some people want diamond rings
F#m
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2

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Some just want everything
Em
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But everything means nothing
D
D

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If I ain't got you, yeah
Outro 1
G
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F#m
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If I ain't got you with me,
Em
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D
D

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baby, oh, ooh
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D

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Em
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F#m
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Said nothing in this
G
G

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F#m
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whole wide world don't mean a thing
Em
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D
D

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If I ain't got you with me, baby

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • B

    2

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys is G major.

The primary chords used in If I Ain't Got You are C, Bm, Am, G, Bbm7, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Bm, Am, G, 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 If I Ain't Got You is approximately 119 beats per minute.

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