What key is "I Have Nothing" in?

"I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston is in the key of G with a tempo of 78 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 32 chords: Am7, B, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm7, Bmaj7, C, C#m7, +24 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

(Gmaj7)Share my life, take me for (Em7)what I am

’cause (C)I’ll nev er change

all my co lours for you.

(Gmaj7)Take nev er my love, I’ll nev er (Em7)ask for too much.

Will Just (C)all that you sur are

and ev ’ry thing that you (D)do.

on to?

(Am7)I don’t real ly need to look (Bm7)ve ry much (Em7)fur ther.

(Am7)I don’t wan na have to go (Bm7)where you don’t (Em7)fol low.

(Am7)I won’t hold it back a gain, this (Bm7)pas sion in side.

Can’t (Cmaj7)run for my self.

There’s no where to (D9sus4)hide.

Oh, don’t make me (Ebmaj7)close

one more (Cm7)door,

I don’t wan na (Dm7)hurt

a ny (Gm7)more.

(Bbmaj7)Stay in my (Ebmaj7)arms

if you (Cm7)dare or must I i (Dm7)ma

gine you (Gm7)there?

(Bbmaj7)Don’t walk a (Cm7)way from me.

I have (Ebmaj7)no thing, (Bb)no thing, (F9sus4)no thing

if I don’t (F7)have (Bb)you.

(F)You.

You, (F)you, (Ebmaj7)you.

(D9sus4)hide.

Your love I’ll re mem ber for ev er.

Oh, (CN.C.)don’t make me (Ebmaj7)close

one more (Cm7)door,

I don’t wan na (Dm7)hurt

a ny (Gm7)more.

(Bbmaj7)Stay in my (Ebmaj7)arms

if you (Cm7)dare or must I i (Dm7)ma

gine you (Gm7)there?

(Bbmaj7)Don’t walk a (Cm7)way from me.

I have (Ebmaj7)no thing, (Bb)no thing, (F9sus4)no thing.

(CN.C.)Don’t make me (Emaj7)close

one more (C#m7)door,

I don’t wan na (D#m7)hurt

a ny (G#m7)more.

(Bmaj7)Stay in my (Emaj7)arms

if you (C#m7)dare or must I i (D#m7)ma

gine you (G#m7)there?

(Bmaj7)Don’t walk a (C#m7)way from me.

(G#m7)Don’t walk a (C#m7)- from me.

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

I have (Emaj7)no thing, (B)no thing, (F#9sus4)no thing,

if I (F#7)don’t have (B)you.

(F#)You.

If I (F#)don’t (Emaj7)have you.

I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 78 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 78 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 32 chords: Am7, B, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm7, Bmaj7, C, C#m7, +24 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.