Guitar 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
  x2 
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
 
Am
 
C
 
G
 
C
 
G/B
 
Am
 
E
 
Bb
 
F
 
Am
 
G
 
Em
 
G
 

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