What key is "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" in?

"I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Ella Fitzgerald is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?

This arrangement of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" uses 24 chords: A7, A9, Ab7, Am7, Bb7, Bbdim7, Bm, Bm7, +16 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Ella Fitzgerald can I play here?

Try "MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY", "UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE", "Midnight Sun". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)Gee, (Cm)but it’s (C6)tough (Cm)to be (Gmaj7)broke, (G6)kid.

It’s not a (D7)joke, kid, for it’s a (G)curse.

(G)My (Cm)luck is (C6)chang (Cm)ing, it’s (Gmaj7)got (G6)ten from sim ply (D7sus)rot (D7)ten to some thing (G)worse.

(Bm)Who knows, some (F#7)day I will (Bm)win, too.

(Bm7)I’ll be (E9)gin to reach my (E7)prime.

(G)Now, (Cm)though I (C6)see (Cm)what our (Gmaj7)end (G6)is, all I can (A9)spend is to just my (C)time.

(G)I can’t give you (G)an y (Bbdim7)thing but (Am7)love,

(D7)ba by.

(G)That’s the on ly (G)thing I’ve (A7)plen ty (Am7)of,

(D7)ba by.

(G7)Dream a while,

scheme a while;

(C)we’re sure to find

(A7)hap pi ness

and I guess

(Am7)all those things you’ve (Bb7)al (Ab7)ways (C7)pined (D7)for.

(G)Gee, I’d like to (G)see you (Bbdim7)look ing (Am7)swell,

(D7)ba by;

(G7)dia mond brace lets Wool worth does n’t (C)sell,

ba by.

Till that luck y (A7)day, you (Eb7)know darned (G)well,

(E7)ba by,

(Am7)I can’t give you (Em6)an y (C)thing (D7)but (G)love.

(G)I can’t give you (G)an y (Bbdim7)thing but (Am7)love,

(D7)ba by.

(G)That’s the on ly (G)thing I’ve (A7)plen ty (Am7)of,

(D7)ba by.

(G7)Dream a while,

scheme a while;

(C)we’re sure to find

(A7)hap pi ness

and I guess

(Am7)all those things you’ve (Bb7)al (Ab7)ways (C7)pined (D7)for.

(G)Gee, I’d like to (G)see you (Bbdim7)look ing (Am7)swell,

(D7)ba by;

(G7)dia mond brace lets Wool worth does n’t (C)sell,

ba by.

Till that luck y (A7)day, you (Eb7)know darned (G)well,

(E7)ba by,

(Am7)I can’t give you (Em6)an y (C)thing (D7)but (G)love.

(G)love.

I Can't Give You Anything But Love by Ella Fitzgerald

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your left-hand chord vocabulary — you'll cycle through 24 different chords, including diminished shapes like Bbdim7 and Ddim7 that act as smooth chromatic connectors between more familiar major and minor voicings.

At 100 BPM the tempo is conversational, not rushed, so your real challenge is nailing those quick transitions between distant chord colors — watch especially for the jump from something like G6 into Ab7 or Bb7, where your hand has to shift position cleanly without hesitating.

Start hands-separate and loop any four-bar phrase where a diminished or dominant ninth chord catches you off guard.

Once each hand feels automatic, bring them together at around 70 BPM and nudge upward gradually.

The playful, swung rhythm should feel loose, not rigid — lean slightly behind the beat rather than right on it.

This is the piece that'll make extended chords like A9, C9, and E9 feel like old friends under your fingers.

About “I Can't Give You Anything But Love”

What key is "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" in?: "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Ella Fitzgerald is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?: This arrangement of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" uses 24 chords: A7, A9, Ab7, Am7, Bb7, Bbdim7, Bm, Bm7, +16 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Ella Fitzgerald can I play here?: Try "MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY", "UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE", "Midnight Sun". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.