The Weeknd – Nothing Compares Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Weeknd – Nothing Compares Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmDmGCmaj7Fmaj7

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This is the chords of Nothing Compares by The Weeknd on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am
Dm G
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Dm G
Am

[Verse 1]
Dm                G                     Cmaj7                     Fmaj7           Dm
I been tryin’ hard to find the words to say (Find the words to say)
G                                                                       Am
If we tried again, we’d make the same mistakes (Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah)
Dm                                         G                                       Cmaj7
Asphyxiated, (Asphyxiated) I’ll never make it (I’ll never make it)
Fmaj7                                         Dm
Without my baby, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
G                                                             Am
So I fill the void, I know you do the same (Ooh)
Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
Dm                     G                     Cmaj7                               Fmaj7
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (Yeah)
Dm                               G                     Am
And nobody cares like you do (Oh yeah)
Dm                     G                     Cmaj7                               Fmaj7
You ask for my heart, but I didn’t know where to start (Oh, oh no)
Dm                                         G                               Am
But they don’t think of you like I do (Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, woah)

[Verse 2]
Dm               G                     Cmaj7                     Fmaj7                     Dm
I try my best to not get high again (Oh baby, I can’t get high again)
G
But I’ve been stuck inside this place for days on end (La-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Dm                                                   G                                       Cmaj7
Intoxicated, (Intoxicated) I’ll never make it (I’ll never make it)
Fmaj7                               Dm
Without my baby, oh, ooh-oh, ooh
G                                                             Am
So I fill the void just like I’d do back then (Ooh)
Oh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus]
Dm                     G                               Cmaj7                     Fmaj7
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (No, no, no)
Dm                               G                                         Am
And nobody cares like you do (Like you do, ooh yeah)
Dm                               G                             Cmaj7                               Fmaj7
You ask for my heart, (Heart) but I didn’t know where to start (No, no, no, ooh, oh)
Dm                               G                                         Am
But they don’t think of you like I do (Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah)

[Bridge]
Dm                                         G
I seen darker days, (Woah) tryna keep my faith (Oh)
Cmaj7                                                   Fmaj7
I sin too much to pray for you (For you)
Dm                               G
Even when it’s great, I still walk away
Am
I couldn’t even change for you
Dm                                         G
If you’re the air I need, I’m dying just to breathe
Cmaj7                                         Fmaj7
I hope that you’re not dying too
Dm
Tryna keep my faith
G
I sin too much to pray for you

[Chorus]
Dm                     G           Cmaj7           Fmaj7
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share
Dm                     G                     Am
And nobody cares like you do (No one)
Dm                               G                             Cmaj7                             Fmaj7
You ask for my heart, but I didn’t know where to start (Know where to start)
Dm                                         G                               Am
But they don’t think of you like I do (Oh-oh, yeah)

[Outro]
Am

How to play Nothing Compares: key, chords and progression

To play Nothing Compares by The Weeknd, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 5 chords: Am, Dm, G, Cmaj7 and Fmaj7.

Most of the song cycles through Dm – G – Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 (iv – VII – IIImaj7 – VImaj7 in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E

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Nothing Compares chords: questions

What key is Nothing Compares in?

Nothing Compares by The Weeknd is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Nothing Compares?

Nothing Compares uses 5 chords: Am, Dm, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7.

What is the chord progression of Nothing Compares?

The main progression is Dm – G – Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 (iv – VII – IIImaj7 – VImaj7).

Is Nothing Compares easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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