Without You chords by Harry Nilsson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Esus2
E
G#madd9
G#m
F#madd9
F#m
G#7
C#m
E/B
F#/Bb
F#
B9sus4
B7
C#madd9

Verse 1
Esus2 
E 
Esus2 
E 
 (Esus2)  (E major)  (Esus2)  (E major) 
Esus2 
E 
No, I  (Esus2) can't    forget this evening  (E major) 
G#madd9 
G#m 
Or your  (G sharp minoradd9) face        as you were leaving  (G sharp minor) 
F#madd9 
F#m 
G#7 
But I  (F sharp minoradd9) guess       that's just the way  (F sharp minor) the story goes  (G sharp7) 
C#m 
E/B 
You always  (C sharp minor) smile, but in your eyes  (E/B) 
F#/Bb 
F# 
your sorrow  (F sharp/Bb) shows     (F sharp major) 
Esus2 
E 
Yes, it  (Esus2) shows     (E major) 
B9sus4 
B7 
 (B9sus4)  (B7) 

Verse 2
Esus2 
E 
No, I  (Esus2) can't    forget tomorrow  (E major) 
G#madd9 
G#m 
When I  (G sharp minoradd9) think       of all my  (G sharp minor) sorrow
F#madd9 
F#m 
G#7 
Well, I  (F sharp minoradd9) had         you there but  (F sharp minor) then  I let you go  (G sharp7) 
C#m 
E/B 
And now it's only  (C sharp minor) fair that I  (E/B) should
F#/Bb 
F# 
let you know  (F sharp/Bb)  (F sharp major) 
Esus2 
E 
What you should know  (Esus2)  (E major) 
B9sus4 
B7 
 (B9sus4)  (B7) 

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Chorus 1

I can't live,

if living is without you

I can't live,

I can't give anymore

Can't live,

if living is without you

I can't give,

I can't give anymore

Verse 3
Esus2 
E 
Well, I  (Esus2) can't    forget this evening  (E major) 
G#madd9 
G#m 
Or your  (G sharp minoradd9) face        as you were leaving  (G sharp minor) 
F#madd9 
F#m 
G#7 
But I  (F sharp minoradd9) guess       that's just the way  (F sharp minor) the story goes  (G sharp7) 
C#m 
E/B 
You always  (C sharp minor) smile, but in your eyes  (E/B) 
F#/Bb 
F# 
your sorrow  (F sharp/Bb) shows     (F sharp major) 
Esus2 
E 
Yes, it  (Esus2) shows     (E major) 
B9sus4 
B7 
 (B9sus4)  (B7) 

Chorus 2
Esus2 
E 
Can't  (Esus2) live,     (E major) 
C#madd9 
C#m 
if  (C sharp minoradd9) living      is without you  (C sharp minor) 
F#madd9 
F#m 
I can't  (F sharp minoradd9) live,        (F sharp minor) 
B9sus4 
B7 
I can't  (B9sus4) give      anymore  (B7) 
Esus2 
E 
I can't  (Esus2) live,     (E major) 
C#madd9 
C#m 
if  (C sharp minoradd9) living      is without you  (C sharp minor) 
F#madd9 
F#m 
I can't  (F sharp minoradd9) give,        (F sharp minor) 
B9sus4 
B7 
I can't  (B9sus4) give      anymore  (B7) 

Outro 1
Esus2 
E 
C#madd9 
C#m 
 (Esus2)  (E major)  (C sharp minoradd9)  (C sharp minor) 
F#madd9 
F#m 
B9sus4 
B7 
 (F sharp minoradd9)  (F sharp minor)  (B9sus4)  (B7) 
Esus2 
E 
C#madd9 
C#m 
 (Esus2)  (E major)  (C sharp minoradd9)  (C sharp minor) 
F#madd9 
F#m 
B9sus4 
B7 
 (F sharp minoradd9)  (F sharp minor)  (B9sus4)  (B7) 
[Repeat and fade]

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Esus2
E
G#madd9
G#m
F#madd9
F#m
G#7
C#m
E/B
F#/Bb
F#
B9sus4
B7
C#madd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 64

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Esus2: 0-2-4-4-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#madd9: x-x-6-4-4-6
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#madd9: x-x-4-2-2-4
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
F#/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B9sus4: x-2-2-2-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
C#madd9: x-4-2-1-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Without You by Harry Nilsson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Harry Nilsson.