These are the chords to the Capital Cities' version of Nothing Compares 2 U (earlier versions by Prince and
Sinead O'Connor).
The time signature and phrase length change several times throughout the song, so if you're having
difficulties with rhythms, I suggest listening to this version about fifty million and a half times before
trying to learn it. For all of this tab, each written chord should signify the one measure of four beats.
This is how I play the tasty chords without barres:
Fmaj7 or Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Em7/G Dm7 Am/D
e|--0--------0------0------0-----1----5---|
B|--1--------1------0------0-----1----5---|
G|--2--------2------0------0-----2----5---|
D|--3--------3------2------0-----0----0---|
A|--3--------3------3------2-----x----x---|
E|--1--------x------x------3-----x----x---|
^thumb
Capo 1
[Intro]
F C Am Em7 Em7 E7
F C Am D D Dm7
[Verse 1]
(Triplet feel)
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
x2
Fmaj7 Em7/G Dm7 Dm7
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
It's been seven hours and fifteen days
F Em7/G Dm7 Dm7
Since u took your love away
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
I go out every night and I sleep all day
Fmaj7 Em7/G Am/D Am/D
Since u took your love away
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
Since u been gone I can do whatever I want
F Em7/G Dm7 Dm7
I can see whomever I choose
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 E7
But nothing, I said nothing can take away these blues
[Chorus]
(six measure phrases, straight half time feel)
F C
Cause nothing compares
Am Em Em E7
Nothing compares to you
F C
Nothing compares
Am D D Dm7
Nothing compares to you
[Verse 2]
(Triplet feel)
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
Fmaj7 Em7/G Dm7 Dm7
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
It's been so lonely without u here
F Em7/G Dm7 Dm7
Like a bird without a song
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Fmaj7 Em7/G Am/D Am/D
Tell me baby where did I go wrong
Am7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7
I went to the doctor and guess what she told me, guess what she told me, she said
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 E7 E7
"Boy, you better try to have fun no matter what you do." But she's a foo
[Chorus]
(six measure phrases, straight half time feel)
F C
Cause nothing compares
Am Em Em E7
Nothing compares to you
F C
Nothing compares
Am D D Dm7
Nothing compares to you
F C
Nothing compares
Am Em Em E7
Nothing compares to you
F C
Nothing compares
Am D D Dm7
Nothing compares to you
