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Nothing Compares 2 U

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Tabbed by Kurez for Ultimate Guitar
Artist: Prince & The NPG
Song:   Nothing Compares 2 U
Album:  The Hits/The B-Sides
Year:   1993
Recorded live January 27, 1992 at Paisley Park 
[Intro]
(same as verse)
Play this twice before lyrics start
    C    G/B   Am7   C/E F  G   F C/E Dm C
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--5-----2-----1-----5--6--8---6--5--6--5-----------------------------------|
G|--5-----3-----0-----5--5--7---5--5--7--5-----------------------------------|
D|--5-----4-----2-----5--7--9---7--5--7--5-----------------------------------|
A|--3-----2-----0-----7--8--10--8--7--5--3-----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] 
(remember we are in C after the intro)
                          G/B         Am7
It's been seven hours and fifteen days
                           C/E F G F C/E Dm C
Since u took your love away
                        G/B           Am7
I go out every night and sleep all day
                           C/E F G F C/E Dm C
Since u took your love away
                            G/B           Am7
Since u been gone I can do whatever I want
                           C/E F G F C/E Dm C
I can see whomever I choose
                         G/B
eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
    Am7
But nothing
                                   Eb    F
I said nothing can take away these blues,
[Chorus]
       Bb              Am7
'Cause nothing compares
        Dm7         F G C G
Nothing compares 2 u
[Verse]
C                   G/B           Am7
It's been so lonely without u here
                          C/E F G F C/E Dm C
Like a bird without a song
                             G/B
Nothing can stop this lonely rage
        Am7                  C/E F G F C/E Dm C
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
                                 G/B      Am7
I could put my arms around every boy I see
                                C/E F G F C/E Dm C
But they'd only remind me of you
                                   G/B
I went to the doctor guess what he told me
        Am7
He said rosie try to have fun
No matter what u do
    Eb     F
But he's a fool
[Chorus]
       Bb              Am7
'Cause nothing compares
        Dm7         F G C G
Nothing compares 2 u
[Sax solo]
(Just play another verse)
[Bridge]
C
All the flowers that u planted sugar
G/B
In the back yard 
Am7                      C/E F G F C/E Dm C
All died when u went away
                                   G/B
I know that living with me baby is sometimes hard
        Am7                                 Eb              F
But I'm willing to try, said I'm willing to give it another try.
[Chorus]
       Bb              Am7
'Cause nothing compares
        Dm7         F G C G
Nothing compares 2 u
       Bb              Am7
'Cause nothing compares
        Dm7
Nothing compares 2 u
F G Am7 Dm7 F G C

Nothing Compares 2 U chords and lyrics

Free chords for Nothing Compares 2 U by Prince. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed by Kurez for Ultimate Guitar
Artist: Prince & The NPG
Song:   Nothing Compares 2 U
Album:  The Hits/The B-Sides
Year:   1993
Recorded live January 27, 1992 at Paisley Park 
[Intro]
(same as verse)
Play this twice before lyrics start
[Verse] 
(remember we are in C after the intro)
[Chorus]
[Verse]
No matter what u do
[Chorus]
[Sax solo]
(Just play another verse)
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
F G Am7 Dm7 F G C

Nothing Compares 2 U Chords by Prince

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