What key is "I Have Nothing" in?

"I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston is in the key of G with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Have Nothing" 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 Have Nothing" 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 Have Nothing"?

This arrangement of "I Have Nothing" uses 33 chords: Am7, Am9, Amin, B, Bb, Bm7, C, C#m7, +25 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Have Nothing" 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 Whitney Houston can I play here?

Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Gmaj9)Share my life, take me from (Em11)what I am.

’Cause (Cmaj9)I’ll nev er change

all my col ors for you.

(Gmaj9)Take my er love, I’ll nev er (Em11)ask for too much

just a (Cmaj9)all that you are

and ev ’ry thing that you (Gmaj9)do.

(Am9)I don’t real ly need to look (Bm7)ver y much (Em11)far ther, (Am9)I don’t wan na have to go (Bm7)where you don’t (Em11)fol low.

(Am9)I won’t hold it back a gain, this (Bm7)pas sion in side.

Can’t (Cmaj7)run from my self, there’s no where to (Am7)hide.

(CN.C.)Don’t make me (Ebmaj9)close one (Dm7)more door.

I don’t wan na (Dm7)hurt an y (Gm7)more.

(Dm)Stay in my (Ebmaj9)arms if (Dm7)you dare, or must I i (Dm7)mag ine you (Gm7)there?

(Dm)Don’t walk a (Cm9)way from me.

I have (Ebmaj7)noth ing, (Bb)noth ing, (Cm7)noth ing if I don’t (F7)have (Bb)you,

you,

you, (F)you, (Ebmaj9)you.

Your love I’ll re mem ber for ev er.

(CN.C.)Don’t make me (Ebmaj9)close one (Dm7)more door.

I don’t wan na (Dm7)hurt an y (Gm7)more.

(Dm)Stay in my (Ebmaj9)arms if (Dm7)you dare, or must I i (Dm7)mag ine you (Gm7)there?

(Dm)Don’t walk a (Cm9)way from me.

I have (Ebmaj7)noth ing, (Bb)noth ing, (Cm7)noth ing.

(CN.C.)Don’t make me (Emaj9)close one (D#m7)more door.

I don’t wan na (D#m7)hurt an y (G#m7)more.

(D#m)Stay in my (Emaj9)arms if (D#m7)you dare, or must I i (D#m7)mag ine you (G#m7)there?

(D#m7)Don’t walk a (C#m7)way from me, (D#m7)no.

(G#m)Don’t (F#)walk a (C#m7)way from me.

Don’t you (G#m7)dare walk a (C#m7)way from me.

I have (Emaj7)noth ing, (B)noth ing, (C#m7)noth ing

if I (F#7)don’t have you,

you.

If I (F#)don’t (Emaj9)have you,

oh, ooh.

I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Have Nothing”

What key is "I Have Nothing" in?: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston is in the key of G with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Have Nothing" 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 Have Nothing" 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 Have Nothing"?: This arrangement of "I Have Nothing" uses 33 chords: Am7, Am9, Amin, B, Bb, Bm7, C, C#m7, +25 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Have Nothing" 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 Whitney Houston can I play here?: Try "I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME", "I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU", "IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.