And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

by Jennifer Hudson
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Lyrics

And I am (Eb)tell

ing you

I’m not go ing.

You’re the (Eb)best man

I’ll (Cm7)ev er know; there’s no (Eb)way I can ev er (F7)go.

(Bb)No, (Cm)no, (Bb)there’s no (Cm)way,

(Eb)no, no, no, no way I’m liv ing with out you.

I’m not (Ebma7)liv ing with out

you.

I don’t wan na be free.

I’m (Bb)stay ing, I’m stay (C7sus)ing; and (Eb)you, and you,

you’re gon na love me,

yeah,

ooh, (Eb)ooh.

you’re gon na love

me.

And I am (Eb)tell

ing you

I’m not (Dm7)go ing.

E ven though (Bb)the rough times are show (Dm7)ing.

there’s just no way, there’s no way.

We’re (Gb)part of the same place.

We’re (Gbma7)part of the same

(C)time.

We (Bb)both share the same blood.

We (Bbma7)both have the same mind.

And (Gm7)time and time, we’ve (Gm7)had

so much to share.

No, no, no, no, no, I (Cm7)ain‘t, I’m not wak ing up (Bb)to mor row morn ing and (Eb)find ing that there’s no bod y (Eb)there.

(CN.C.)Dar ling, there’s (Ebma7)no (Eb6)way,

(Ebma7)no, no, no, no way I’m

liv ing with (Gm7)out you.

I’m not (Ebma7)liv ing with out

you.

You see, there’s no way, there’s no way.

Tear down the moun tain, yell, scream and shout; you can (Gm7)say what you want, I’m not walk ing out.

Stop all the riv (Gm7)ers, push, strike (Gm7)and kill, I’m (Eb)not gon na leave you; there’s no way I (F)will.

And (CN.C.)I am (Eb)tell

ing (F)you

I’m

not go ing.

(Gm)You’re the (Eb)best man (Bb)I’ll ev er know; there’s no (Eb)way I can ev er, (F)ev er go.

(Eb)No, (F)no, (Gm)no, (Ebma7)no (Eb6)way,

(Ebma7)no, no, no, no way I’m

liv ing with (Gm7)out you.

I’m not (Eb)liv ing with out you, (Bb)not (Cm7)liv ing with out you.

I don’t wan na be (Ab)free.

I’m stay (C9)ing, I’m stay (C9)ing; and (CN.C.)you, and (CN.C.)you, and (CN.C.)you, you’re gon (Eb)na love me,

yeah,

yeah.

You’re gon na (Bb)love

(Db6)me, yes you are.

Ooh, ooh, love (Gb)me.

Yeah, hey, yeah.

(Db)Love (CN.C.)me,

(Db)love (CN.C.)me,

(Db)love (CN.C.)me,

(Ebm7)love,

you’re gon na love

me.

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going”

What key is "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson played in?
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was originally performed by Jennifer Hudson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"?
This arrangement uses 25 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, C7, C9, Cbmaj7, +17 more.
What other songs by Jennifer Hudson can I play here?
Try "LOVE YOU I DO", "MOVE", "ONE NIGHT ONLY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.