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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" by Bessie Smith: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" by Bessie Smith. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.