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(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I Can't Give You Anything But Love" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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.
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About “I Can't Give You Anything But Love”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" is in G.
- What key is "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Ella Fitzgerald played in?
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" 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 "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?
- "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" was originally performed by Ella Fitzgerald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?
- This arrangement uses 24 chords: A7, A9, Ab7, Am7, Bb7, Bbdim7, Bm, Bm7, +16 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "I Can't Give You Anything But Love"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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