If I Ain't Got You chords and lyrics

- Alicia Keys

Chords: Cmaj7 D7 Em7 G♯dim7 Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 B♭m7

Music Key: G major

Tempo: 118 BPM

Lyrics length: 260 words

Last updated:

Release date: 2003-12-02

Intro

Mmm, mmm, mmm, yeah

Verse 1

Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power, yeah
Some people live just to play the game

PreChorus 1

Some people think
That the physical things
Define what's within
And I've been there before
That life's a bore
So full of the superficial

Chorus 1

Verse 2

Some people search for a fountain
Promises forever young
Some people need three dozen roses
And that's the only way to prove you love them

PreChorus 2

Hand me the world
On a silver platter
And what good would it be?
With no one to share
With no one who truly cares for me?

Chorus 2

Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you you you
Some people want it all
But I don't want nothing at all
If it ain't you, baby
If I ain't got you, baby
Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything
But everything means nothing
If I ain't got you

Outro

Yeah

Fin fact

Alicia Keys is a classically trained pianist, who started composing songs at the young age of 12. You can hear her classical influences in this great ballad called ”If I Ain’t Got You”, which starts off with a beautiful arpeggiated classical piano part.

The song was released back in 2003, and has become an anthem of love and devotion for audiences around the world. Whether you're feeling the highs of romance or the lows of heartbreak, this song speaks to the power of love to uplift and inspire, reminding us of what truly matters in life.

Enjoy playing along to “If I Ain’t Got You”!

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