I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'

by George Gershwin
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Lyrics

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

an’ (G)nut tin’s (Am)plen ty fo’ (G)me.

(B)I

(E)got no (A)car,

(E)got no (A)mule, I (E)got no (A)mis er (Db)y.

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

(G)got a (Am)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 in’ (Db)more.

(D)What (G)for?

(Bm7)I got no lock on de (E9)door,

(Em)dat’s no way to (Bm)be.

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

(Em)dat’s o keh wid (Bm)me ’cause de (Am)things dat I (D)prize, like de (Am7)stars in de (D9)skies, all are free.

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

an’ (G)nut tin’s (Am)plen ty fo’ (G)me.

(B)I

(E)got my (A)gal,

(E)got my (A)song, got (E)heb ben the (A)whole day (Db)long.

No use com plain in’!

(D)Got my (G)gal,

(C)got my (G)Lawd,

(C)got my (G)song!

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" 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.

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Why does "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" 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 Got Plenty O' Nuttin'".
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 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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.
Is this real sheet music for "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
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 Got Plenty O' Nuttin'".
Can I see all the notes in "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'"?
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.