I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)

by Bessie Smith
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Lyrics

Now (G7)I

ain’t got no (A7)bod

(Cm)y, and

(G)no bod y (A7)cares (D7)for me.

I got the blues,

the wea ry blues.

(G7)And

I’m sad and (A7)lone

ly.

Won’t some bod y come and take a chance with (D)me?

I’ll sing sweet

love songs, hon ey,

all the time,

if you’ll

come and be my

sweet ba by (D7)mine.

’Cause (G7)I

ain’t got no (A7)bod

(Cm)y,

and

(G)no bod

y (A7)cares

(D7)for

(G)me.

Now (G7)I

ain’t got no (A7)bod

(Cm)y,

and

(G)no bod

y (A7)cares

(D7)for

(D7)me.

I got the blues,

the wea ry blues.

(G7)And

I’m sad and (A7)lone

ly.

Won’t some bod y come and take a chance with (D)me?

I’ll sing sweet

love songs, hon ey,

all

the time,

if

you’ll come and be my

sweet ba by (D7)mine.

’Cause (G7)I

ain’t got no (A7)bod

(Cm)y, and

(G)no bod

y (A7)cares (D7)for

(G)me.

Now (G)me.

I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)”

Why does "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)".
What key is "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" by Bessie Smith played in?
I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
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Who composed "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
"I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" was originally performed by Bessie Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)".
Can I see all the notes in "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.