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Nothing for Free - Paul McCartney
[Intro]
        Okay, okay, Dmokay.
[Verse]
DmI wonder why you're coming to me, I think you must want something for free
DmI try to work out what I could say, but my brain's not working today.
[Chorus]
I know you Fneed Csomething. You were talking to Dmme, you were talking to Bbme.
I know you Fneed Csomething. Well, what can it Dmbe? Well, what can it Bbbe?
I know you Fneed Csomething. You're talking to Dmme.
But you dBbon't gBbet nothing for free. Okay, okay, okay. (Nothing's for freDme)
[Verse]
DmYou've got a real cool way about you,
DmIs there a lot you want me to do? (Yeah)
DmI'd love to help out in any way, but my brain stopped working toDmday.
[Chorus]
I know you Fneed Csomething. You were talking to Dmme, you were talking to Bbme.
I know you Fneed Csomething. Well, what can it Dmbe? Well, what can it Bbbe?
I know you Fneed Csomething. You're talking to Dmme.
But you dBbon't gBbet nothing for Gfree.
[Middle 8]
GI want to tell you what it means to me.
GI love you every way and now, and now. But I can't make up my mi-mi-A7mind.
                       DmOh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
[Verse]
I wonder Dmwhy you're coming to me, I think you must want something for free
DmI'd love to help out in any way, but-but my Dmbrain stopped working today.
[Chorus]
I know you Fneed Csomething. You were talking to Dmme, you were talking to Bbme.
I know you Fneed Csomething. Well, what can it Dmbe? Well, what can it Bbbe?
I know you Fneed Csomething. You're talking to Dmme.
             Bb                        Bb(  Dm)
But you don't get nothing for free.            Okay, okay, okay.
[Coda]
My Dmbrain stopped working. My brain stopped working.
My bDmrain stopped working today.

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Nothing for Free - Paul McCartney

[Intro]

Okay, okay, okay.

[Verse]

I wonder why you're coming to me, I think you must want something for free

I try to work out what I could say, but my brain's not working today.

[Chorus]

F C Dm Bb

I know you need something. You were talking to me, you were talking to me.

F C Dm Bb

I know you need something. Well, what can it be? Well, what can it be?

F C Dm

I know you need something. You're talking to me.

Bb Bb Dm

But you don't get nothing for free. Okay, okay, okay. (Nothing's for free)

[Verse]

You've got a real cool way about you,

Is there a lot you want me to do? (Yeah)

Dm Dm

I'd love to help out in any way, but my brain stopped working today.

[Chorus]

F C Dm Bb

I know you need something. You were talking to me, you were talking to me.

F C Dm Bb

I know you need something. Well, what can it be? Well, what can it be?

F C Dm

I know you need something. You're talking to me.

Bb Bb G

But you don't get nothing for free.

[Middle 8]

I want to tell you what it means to me.

G A7

I love you every way and now, and now. But I can't make up my mi-mi-mind.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Verse]

I wonder why you're coming to me, I think you must want something for free

Dm Dm

I'd love to help out in any way, but-but my brain stopped working today.

[Chorus]

F C Dm Bb

I know you need something. You were talking to me, you were talking to me.

F C Dm Bb

I know you need something. Well, what can it be? Well, what can it be?

F C Dm

I know you need something. You're talking to me.

Bb Bb Dm

( )

But you don't get nothing for free. Okay, okay, okay.

[Coda]

My brain stopped working. My brain stopped working.

My brain stopped working today.

About Nothing For Free Chords by Paul McCartney

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What key is "Nothing For Free" in?

The chords for "Nothing For Free" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, C, Bb, G, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.