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I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl

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[Intro]
Bb7  F7  Bb7  F7
[Verse]
BbI want a little D7sugar G7in my bowl
C7I want a little Gm7sweetness C7down in my soul
F7sus4I could stand some lovin', F7oh so bad
 Bb6N.C.                       Faug  
I feel so funny, I feel so sad
[Verse]
BbI want a little D7steam on my G7clothes
C7Maybe I can Gm7fix things up, C7so they'll go
Eb6What's the matter Edim7daddy, Bb7come on D7save my G7soul
C9I need some F7sugar in my Bb7bowl, I D7ain't G7fooling
C9I want some F13sugar in my BbbowlF7  
[Solo]
Bb  D7  G7
C7  Gm7  C7
[Verse]
F7sus4You been acting different, F7I've been told
Bb6Soothe me, I want some sugar in my boFaugwl
[Verse]
BbI want some D7steam on my G7clothes
C7Maybe I can fix Gm7things up C7so they'll go
EbWhat's the matter Edim7daddy, Bb7come on D7save my G7soul
C7I want some F7sugar in my Bb7bowl, I D7ain't G7fooling
C7I want some Gm7sugar EbM9in my bEm7b5owlF7  F13  
Bb  Eb7  Edim7  Bb6  Faug  Bb6/9

All chords in this song (19)

The story behind the song

Nina Simone, known as the High Priestess of Soul, was a composer, pianist, singer, and songwriter whose music blended classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her powerful contralto voice and expressive, jazz-like singing were often accompanied by piano playing strongly influenced by baroque and classical music. Though she initially aspired to be a concert pianist, her diverse musical journey led her to create a unique sound. This song, with its evocative title, plays like a soulful expression of desire.

AI-written from these sources:Nina Simone — Wikipedia ↗

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I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl

by Nina Simone

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

Gm7

F7sus4

Bb6

Faug

Eb6

Edim7

F13

EbM9

Em7b5

Eb7

Bb6/9

[Intro]

Bb7 F7 Bb7 F7

[Verse]

Bb D7 G7

I want a little sugar in my bowl

C7 Gm7 C7

I want a little sweetness down in my soul

F7sus4 F7

I could stand some lovin', oh so bad

Bb6 Faug

N.C.

I feel so funny, I feel so sad

[Verse]

Bb D7 G7

I want a little steam on my clothes

C7 Gm7 C7

Maybe I can fix things up, so they'll go

Eb6 Edim7 Bb7 D7 G7

What's the matter daddy, come on save my soul

C9 F7 Bb7 D7 G7

I need some sugar in my bowl, I ain't fooling

C9 F13 Bb F7

I want some sugar in my bowl

[Solo]

Bb D7 G7

C7 Gm7 C7

[Verse]

F7sus4 F7

You been acting different, I've been told

Bb6 Faug

Soothe me, I want some sugar in my bowl

[Verse]

Bb D7 G7

I want some steam on my clothes

C7 Gm7 C7

Maybe I can fix things up so they'll go

Eb Edim7 Bb7 D7 G7

What's the matter daddy, come on save my soul

C7 F7 Bb7 D7 G7

I want some sugar in my bowl, I ain't fooling

C7 Gm7 EbM9 Em7b5 F7 F13

I want some sugar in my bowl

Bb Eb7 Edim7 Bb6 Faug Bb6/9

About I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl Chords by Nina Simone

Learn how to play I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl by Nina Simone with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl chords”, “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl guitar chords”, or “Nina Simone I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb7, F7, Bb, D7, G7, C7.

FAQ — I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl by Nina Simone

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Is "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl" by Nina Simone with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Nina Simone below.

What key is "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl" in?

The chords for "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl" show the original chord names (including Bb7, F7, Bb, D7, G7, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.