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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" by Bessie Smith in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)”

Can I learn "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.