Nothing From Nothing chords by
Billy Preston

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

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You gotta have somethin'

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if you wanna be with me

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Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

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You gotta have somethin'

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if you wanna be with me

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Verse 2

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I'm not tryna be your hero

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'Cause that zero is too cold for me, brrr

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I'm not tryin' to be your highness

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'Cause that minus is too low to see,

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yeah

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Verse 3

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Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

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And I'm not stuffin',

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believe you me

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Don't you remember I told ya

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I'm a soldier in the war on poverty,

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yeah, yes, I am

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Solo 1

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Verse 4

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Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

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You gotta have somethin'

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if you wanna be with me, oh ba by

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Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

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You gotta have somethin'

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if you wanna be with me

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That's right,

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babe, ha yeah

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Gotta have

Outro 1

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somethin' if you wanna be

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(with me) You gotta bring me

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somethin', girl, if you wanna be

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with me

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Nothing From Nothing by Billy Preston is C major.

The primary chords used in Nothing From Nothing are G, C, F, B, E, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Nothing From Nothing is approximately 104 beats per minute.

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