Other arrangements of I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
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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' — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 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 Got Plenty O' Nuttin'”
- Can I play "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" by George Gershwin played in?
- I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' 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 Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" 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 Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
- "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.