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Next to Nothin' chords by
Gene Watson
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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G
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D
D

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Em
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Verse 1
D
D

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There's a window, by the win

dow there's a plant
A
A

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Next to the plant sits my calico cat
D
D

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Close to the cat there's a sofa where I lay
A
A

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Life stands still while
Em
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A

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the hours tick away
Verse 2
Em
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Right by the sofa there's
D
D

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a phone that never rings
A
A

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Next to the phone there's a
Em
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bird that never sings

Above the bird there's a
D
D

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A
A

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picture on the wall

One of me and you,
Em
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oh why don't you call
D
D

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Verse 3
G
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D
D

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I'm next to nothin' when I'm
A
A

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not next to you

Anything that's close to me is
Em
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D
D

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G

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nex t to lonesome too
D
D

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A

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Paint the picture every shade of blue
Em
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I'm next to nothin' when I'm

not next to you
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A

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Verse 4
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There's a hallway,
D
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A

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down the hallway there's a door

Behind the door there's a bed where
Em
Em

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I don't sleep no more

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D
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A
A

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there's a table and a note
Em
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On the note are the hurtin'

words you wrote

Next to I'm sorry,
D
D

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you wrote the words goodbye
A
A

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Next thing I felt were
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D

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G

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the tears in my eyes
Verse 5
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D

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I'm next to nothin' when I'm
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A

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not next to you

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nex t to lonesome too
D
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Paint the picture every shade of blue
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I'm next to nothin' when I'm not next to you
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Next to Nothin' by Gene Watson is E major.

The primary chords used in Next to Nothin' are F#m, B, E, A, D#dim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, B, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Next to Nothin' is approximately 187 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Next to Nothin' using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Next to Nothin'. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gene Watson.

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