What key is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" in?

"I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" by George Gershwin is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?

Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Oh, (G)I got (C)plen ty o’ (G)nut tin’,

an’ (G)nut tin’s plen ty fo’ (G)me.

(B)I (E)got no (A)car, (E)got no (A)mule, I (E)got no (A)mis (E)er (C#)y.

(D)De (G)folks wid (C)plen ty o’ (G)plen ty

(G)got a lock on de (G)door,

(E)’fraid some (A)bod y’s a (E)go in’ to (A)rob ’em while dey’s (E)out a (A)mak (E)in’ (C#)more.

(D)What (C)for?

(Bm)I got no (Bm7)lock on de (Bm6)door, dat’s no way to (Bm)be.

Dey kin steal de (Bm)rug from de (Bm7)floor,

dat’s o keh wid (Bm)me ’cause de (C)things dat I (D)prize, like de (C)stars in de (D)skies, all are (D7)free.

Oh, (G)I got (C)plen ty o’ (G)nut tin,’

an’ (G)nut tin’s plen ty fo’ (G)me.

(B)I (E)got my (A)gal, (E)got my (A)song, got (E)heb ben the (A)whole (E)day (C#)long.

No use com plain in’!

(D)Got my (C)gal,

got my (C)Lawd,

got my (C)song.

Oh, (G)I got (C)plen ty o’ (G)nut tin’,

an’ (G)nut tin’s plen ty fo’ (G)me.

(B)I (E)got the (A)sun, (E)got the (A)moon, I (E)got the (A)deep (E)blue (C#)sea.

(D)De (G)folks wid (C)plen ty o’ (G)plen ty

(G)got to pray all de (G)day.

(E)Seems wid (A)plen ty you (E)sure got to (A)wor ry how to (E)keep the (A)deb (E)ble (C#)way,

(D)a (C)way.

(Bm)I ain’t a (Bm7)fret ’bout de (Bm6)hell ’til de time ar (Bm)rive.

Nev er wor ry (Bm)long as I’m (Bm7)well,

nev er one to (Bm)strive to be (C)good, to be (D)bad.

What the (C)hell?

I is (D)glad I’s a (D7)live.

Oh, (G)I got (C)plen ty o’ (G)nut tin,’

an’ (G)nut tin’s plen ty fo’ (G)me.

(B)I (E)got my (A)gal, (E)got my (A)song, got (E)heb ben the (A)whole (E)day (C#)long.

No use com plain in’!

(D)Got my (C)gal,

got my (C)Lawd,

got my (C)song.

(C)song.

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' by George Gershwin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'”

What key is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" in?: "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" by George Gershwin is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?: Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.