Alicia Keys - Doesn't Mean Anything: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Doesn't Mean Anything" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
Used to dream of being a millionaire,
without a care
C#m
But if I’m seeing my dreams and you
                         A
aren’t there ’cause it’s over
                   E
That just wont be fair, darling.

I'd rather be a poor woman livin' on the street,
no food to eat
'Cause I don't want no pie if I have to cry
'Cause it's over when you said goodbye

Chorus:
       E              C#m
All at once, I had it all
                    A                         E
But it doesn't mean anything now that you're gone
       E                  C#m
From afar, seems I had it all
                    A                      E
But it doesn't mean anything since you're gone

Now I see myself through different eyes,
it's no surprise
What being alone would make you realize
When it's over, all in love is fair
I shoulda been there, I shoulda been there,
I shoulda, shoulda

Chorus

C#m
I know I pushed you away
B                         E        A
What can I do that would save our love
C#m
Take these material things
B
They don’t mean nothing
E              F#m
It's you that I want


Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Doesn't Mean Anything" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Doesn't Mean Anything" by Alicia Keys.