What is the BPM tempo of the song I (Who Have Nothing)?

The tempo of the song I (Who Have Nothing) by Ben E. King is 110 BPM.

I (Who Have Nothing)

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Key: DM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 2 Unique Chords

Genre Doo-wop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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I (Who Have Nothing) by Ben E. King is played in the key of Dm. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Dm in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'I (Who Have Nothing)' by Ben E. King utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Dm, C), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Dm and C: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – ♭VII – i – ♭VII

Song chords:

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Dm C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 2-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Dm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family DM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 2 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – ♭VII – i – ♭VII • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for I (Who Have Nothing) (Ben E. King)?

To play the Easy Chords for I (Who Have Nothing), toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for I (Who Have Nothing)?

The original recording key for I (Who Have Nothing) by Ben E. King is DM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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