Darius Rucker - I Got Nothin‘ Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]It’s my third cup of coffee, the fifth [E]time I said I’m sorry
The sun [Bm]slowly peaks in through the glasses, says [D]we’ve been up all night
[verse 2]
We all [A]know where this is going, it’s [E]been a long time coming
[Bm]Is it really over, is [D]really goodbye
[E]Maybe I should say something, [D]maybe you change your mind
[E]Maybe maybe, buy a [Bm]little more time
[chorus]
But I got [A]nothing, no [E]magic words, to stop you [Bm]leaving
To [D]end this hurt, I’m just [A]blank, I’m [E]starring in a space
Prying, [Bm]please, please let me think of [D]something
‘Cause I got [A]nothing
[verse 3]
[A]I watch you pack your things, you look [E]down at your ring
Slowly [Bm]slipping off and lying on our bed, maybe [D]I should peak it up
[A]And get down on my knees, tell you [E]what you want to hear
[Bm]And give you what you need [D]
[chorus]
But I got [A]nothing, no [E]magic words, to stop you [Bm]leaving
To [D]end this hurt, I’m just [A]blank, I’m [E]starring in a space
Prying, [Bm]please, please let me think of [D]something
‘Cause I got [A]nothing
[Closing]
You’re [F#m]almost at the door, and you’re [E]stopping to look around
You’re [D]eyes are bagging me, please [Dm]say something right now
How to play I Got Nothin‘ on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Darius Rucker - I Got Nothin‘ on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Got Nothin‘ uses these transitions most often: E → Bm (9), A → E (8), and Bm → D (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
8. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
9. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
I Got Nothin‘ chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Got Nothin‘.
- I Got Nothin‘ includes 40 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Got Nothin‘ contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Got Nothin‘ connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → D: 14%
- E → Bm: 3%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → F#m: 6%