Chords + Lyrics | Ain’t Nobody
Intro
||: Ebm7 | Ebm7 :||
||: Ebm11 :|| x8
||: Ebm7 | Eb7sus4 :||
Verse 1
| Ebm Db/Eb Ebm7 | Ebm Db/Eb Ebm7 |
Captured effortlessly, that’s the way it was.
| Bmaj7 (Db/B) | Bmaj7 (Db/B) |
Happened so naturally, did not know it was love.
| Ebm Db/Eb Ebm7 | Ebm Db/Eb Ebm7 |
The next thing I felt was you, holdin’ me close.
| Bmaj7 (Db/B) | Bmaj7 (Db/B) |
What was I gonna do? I let myself go.
| Ebm/Bb Bbm7 Ebm7/Bb | Bmaj7 Db Ebm7/Db |
And now we’re flyin’ through the stars. I hope this night will last forever.
Instrumental 1
||: Ebm7 Db/Eb :||
Verse 2
| Eb5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
I’ve been waitin’ for you, it’s been so long.
| B5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
I knew just what I would do when I heard your song.
| Eb5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
You filled my heart with a kiss, you gave me freedom.
| B5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
You knew I could not resist, I needed someone.
| Bb5 | B5 Db5 | Eb5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
And now we’re flyin’ through the stars. I hope this night will last forever. Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Chorus 1
||: Ebm7 Gbmaj7 | Abm7 B :||
Ain’t nobody (nobody), loves me better (loves me better).
Makes me happy, makes me feel this way (nobody).
Ain’t nobody (ain’t nobody), loves me better, than you.
Instrumental 2
||: Ebm Db/Eb :||
Verse 3 (as verse 2)
I wait for nighttime to come, to bring you to me.
I can’t believe I’m the one, I was so lonely.
I feel like no one could feel, I must be dreamin’.
I want this dream to be real, I need this feelin’.
I make my wish upon a star and hope this night will last forever. Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Chorus 2
Ain’t nobody (ain’t nobody), loves me better (make me feel this way).
Makes me happy. Makes me feel this way (nobody, baby).
Ain’t nobody (nobody, baby), loves me better (nobody makes me feel).
Ain’t nobody, loves me better, than you.
Middle 8
||: Ebm7 Db/Eb | Abm7 Db :||
At first, you put your arms around me.
Then you put your charms around me.
I can’t resist this sweet surrender.
Oh, my nights are warm and tender.
We stare into each other’s eyes.
And what we see is no surprise.
Got a feeling most would treasure.
And a love so deep we cannot measure.
Chorus 3
Ain’t nobody (ain’t nobody), loves me better (make me feel this way).
Makes me happy. Makes me feel this way (makes me feel this way).
Chorus 4
||: Ain’t nobody (ain’t nobody), loves me better (nobody).
Ain’t nobody, loves me better (nobody, baby).
Ain’t nobody (nobody, baby), loves me better.
Makes me happy, makes me feel this way. :||
Ain’t Nobody Backing Tracks | Chord Analysis
There are two backing tracks available above to help you practise Ain’t Nobody—one includes vocals, the other is instrumental. Both were generated using AI, which allowed me to isolate the instruments while keeping the groove and arrangement intact.
In some countries, copyright restrictions may block access to the vocal version.
These tracks are ideal for building your timing, feel, and band-ready confidence. Play along regularly to strengthen your rhythm and lock into the full arrangement.
Chord Progressions – What’s Going on?
Set in Ebm, Ain’t Nobody revolves around a keyboard-driven progression that moves from chord VI to II in the chorus—Ebm to Abm—a sequence ranked #10 on my top 10 chord progression list.
The full chorus progression looks like this:
||: Ebm7 (VI) Gbmaj7 (I) | Abm7 (II) B (IV) :||
In the verse, the guitar alternates between Ebm and Db/Eb (VI and V/b7), then shifts to Bmaj7 and Db/B (IV and V/b7). The end of the verse ascends via:
Bbm7 – Bmaj7 – Db – Ebm.
Verses 2 and 3 simplify this using power chords:
||: Eb5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
| B5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 :||
Ending with:
| Bb5 | B5 Db5 | Eb5 Db5 | Db5 Eb5 |
In the middle 8, the chords alternate as follows:
||: Ebm7 (VI) Db/Eb (V/2) | Abm7 (II) Db (V) :||
Guitar voicings are simplified again, as shown in the TAB.
The intro is particularly distinctive, built around sustained Ebm11 chords. I’ve arranged a detailed TAB for this section that outlines how to play these keyboard voicings on the guitar, here’s a lik: Ain’t Nobody – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
This chord chart could be a helpful reference for your first few gigs, this is also what you find in the backing track videos above.
Ain’t Nobody Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
Download the PDF chart here: Ain’t Nobody chord chart PDF
Or grab the editable iReal Pro version: Ain’t Nobody iReal Pro
You can transpose the key in the iReal Pro app if needed, though Ebm tends to work well for most singers and bands.
Ain’t Nobody TAB | Course Preview
The course includes TAB for every section of the song—including how to translate the intro’s keyboard voicings to guitar.
Here’s a sample from the course: the main guitar riff used in verses 2 and 3. It shows how to use power chords to match the synth stabs in a live band setting.
A Modern Standard
Ain’t Nobody was released in 1983 by Rufus, with Chaka Khan delivering one of her most iconic vocal performances. Despite only reaching #403 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, its enduring popularity tells a different story.
Today, it’s a staple in any female-led cover band setlist—on par with Respect or You Can’t Hurry Love—and has rightfully earned its place as a modern classic.
Ain’t Nobody Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Ain’t Nobody (Chaka Khan) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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