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Nothing Compares 2 U

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[Intro]
  C    G/B    Am   C   Gx2
[Verse 1]
  CIt's been seven hours and G/Bfifteen days
  Amsince you took your love awayC  G  
  CI go out all night and G/Bsleep all day
  Am7since you took your love awayC  G  
  CSince you been gone I can do whatG/Bever I want
  Am7I can see whoever I chooseC  G  
  CI can eat my dinner in a fancy G/Brestaurant - but Am7nothing
AmNothing can take aEway these bluesE7  
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbnothing comFpares
  BbNothing coFmpares Gto you
[Verse 2]
  CIt's been so lonely withG/Bout you here
  Am7like a bird without a songC  G  
  CNothing can stop these lonely G/Btears from falling
Tell meAm7, where did I go FwronFsus4g?
  CI could put my arms around any G/Bgirl I choose
  Am7but it just reminds me of youC  G  
  CI went to the doctor and guess what he G/Btold me
He said Am7boy, you better try to have fun
no matter Ewhat you do,
but he's a E7fool
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbnothing comFpares
  AmNothing comGpares to you
[Instrumental]
C G/B Am C G
C G/B Am E
Bb F Am G Em G
[Verse 3]
CAll the flowers that you planted mamaG/B, in your backyard
  Am7all died when you went awayC  G  
  CI know living with me baby is G/Bsometimes hard
  Am7but I'm willing to give it another Etry
[Chorus]
'Cause Bbnothing comFpares
  AmNothing comGpares to you
BbNothing comFpares
  AmNothing comGpares to you
   EmTo youG  

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

Chris Cornell was a key figure in the 1990s grunge movement, celebrated for his extensive songwriting, nearly four-octave vocal range, and powerful vocal belting technique. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary lyricist for Soundgarden and Audioslave, and also maintained a solo career. This song, appearing on the release "Nothing Compares 2 U", showcases Cornell's distinctive artistry. It plays like a raw and heartfelt expression of profound longing.

AI-written from these sources:Chris Cornell — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Nothing Compares 2 U

by Chris Cornell

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G/B

Am7

Fsus4

[Intro]

C G/B Am C G

[Verse 1]

C G/B

It's been seven hours and fifteen days

Am C G

since you took your love away

C G/B

I go out all night and sleep all day

Am7 C G

since you took your love away

C G/B

Since you been gone I can do whatever I want

Am7 C G

I can see whoever I choose

C G/B Am7

I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant - but nothing

Am E E7

Nothing can take away these blues

[Chorus]

Bb F

'Cause nothing compares

Bb F G

Nothing compares to you

[Verse 2]

C G/B

It's been so lonely without you here

Am7 C G

like a bird without a song

C G/B

Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling

Am7 F Fsus4

Tell me, where did I go wrong?

C G/B

I could put my arms around any girl I choose

Am7 C G

but it just reminds me of you

C G/B

I went to the doctor and guess what he told me

Am7

He said boy, you better try to have fun

no matter what you do,

but he's a fool

[Chorus]

Bb F

'Cause nothing compares

Am G

Nothing compares to you

[Instrumental]

C G/B Am C G

C G/B Am E

Bb F Am G Em G

[Verse 3]

C G/B

All the flowers that you planted mama, in your backyard

Am7 C G

all died when you went away

C G/B

I know living with me baby is sometimes hard

Am7 E

but I'm willing to give it another try

[Chorus]

Bb F

'Cause nothing compares

Am G

Nothing compares to you

Bb F

Nothing compares

Am G

Nothing compares to you

Em G

To you

About Nothing Compares 2 U Chords by Chris Cornell

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What key is "Nothing Compares 2 U" in?

The chords for "Nothing Compares 2 U" show the original chord names (including C, G/B, Am, G, Am7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.