Chords
Nothing Compares 2 U

Nothing Compares 2 U was written and composed by Prince. It became globally famous through Sinéad OConnors rendition in 1990. The lyrics discuss the pain and longing felt in the absence of a loved one. Prince originally wrote the song for one of the backing vocalists in his band, The Family. After OConnors version achieved worldwide success, the song solidified its position as one of the major hits of the 90s.

Key: C

Introduction:  C   G/B   Am   C   G  

difficulty
intermediate |||||
 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' ve 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 
Nothing can take away these blues

        Bb          F 
' cause nothing compares
 Bb           F      G 
  nothing compares to you

 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    F4 
tell me baby, where did I go wrong?
 C                                   G/B 
  I could put my arms around every girl I see
 Am7                                C   G 
  but they' d only remind me of you
 C                                   G/B 
  Went to the doctor guess what he told me - guess what he told me
         Am7 
he said boy you better try to have fun
           E 
no matter what you do,
but he' s a fool

        Bb          F 
' cause nothing compares
 Am            G 
  nothing compares to you

 C                                       G/B 
  All the flowers that you planted momma in the backyard
 Am7                           C   G 
  all died when you went away
 C                             G/B 
  I know that living with me baby was sometimes hard
 Am7                                   E 
  but I' m willing to give it another try

        Bb          F 
' cause nothing compares
 Am            G 
  nothing compares to you
        Bb          F 
' cause nothing compares
 Am            G 
  nothing compares to you
 Em        G 
  to you