I’m (Ab)just a gig o lo, and (Abmaj7)ev ery where I go (Ab6)peo ple know the (Bdim7)part I’m (Bbm7)play ing.
(Eb9)Pay for ev ’ry dance, (Eb7)sell ing each ro mance,
ooh, what they’re (Ab)say ing.
There will (Ab7)come a day
when (Gb)youth will pass a way,
what will they say a (Bbm)bout me?
When the (Bbm7)end comes I (Bb)know they’ll say, (Ab)“Just a gig o lo”, as life goes (Eb7)on with (Ab)out me.
I’m (Ab)just a gig o lo, and (Abmaj7)ev ery where I go (Ab6)peo ple know the (Bdim7)part needs (Bbm7)play ing.
(Eb9)Pay for ev ’ry dance, (Eb7)sell ing each ro mance,
ooh, what they’re (Ab)say ing.
There will (Ab7)come a day
when (Gb)youth will pass a way,
what will they say a (Bbm)bout me?
When the (Bbm7)end comes I (Bb)know they’ll say, (Ab)“Just a gig o lo”, as life goes (Eb7)on with (Ab)out me.
I’m (Ab)“Just a gig o lo.”
(CN.C.)Life goes on with out me.
’Cos...
(Ab7)I
(G7)ain’t (Gb7)got (F7)no bo
dy, no bo dy cares for me, no bo dy, no bo dy cares for me.
(Ab7)I’m
(G7)so (Gb7)sad (F7)and lone
ly.
Sad and lone ly, sad and (Bb7)lone ly, won’t some sweet ma come and take a chance with (Db)me, ’cos I ain’t so (Eb7)bad.
Feel sad and lone some,
all of the time,
e ven (F7)on the beat, on the, on the, on the beat,
(Bbm7)bop!
Bo zi bo zi bop!
Zi di bop!
(Ab)Hum a (CN.C.)li be ba li zib a li bu bu li Hum a li be ba li zib a li bop!
(Ab7)I
(G7)ain’t (Gb7)got (F7)no bo
dy, no bo dy no bo dy, cares for me, no bo dy, no bo dy.
(Ab7)I’m
(G7)so (Gb7)sad (F7)and lone
ly.
Sad and lone ly, sad and (Bb7)lone ly, won’t some sweet ma come and take a chance with (Db)me, ’cos I ain’t so (Eb7)bad.
Feel sad and lone some,
all of the time,
e ven (F7)on the beat, on the, on the, on the beat,
feel ing (Bbm7)lone some!
(Eb7)Dad dy!
Ma ma!
(Ab)Ba by!
See, I got no (F7)bo dy I lo ve!
See now, No bo dy!
(No bo dy!) No bo dy!
(No bo dy!) No bo dy!
(No bo dy!) (F7)Doll No bo dy!
(Doll (No bo dy!) No bo one!
(No bo one!) No bo one!
(No bo one!) Loo py loo!
(Loo py loo!) (F7)Doll ar doll ar!
(Doll ar doll ar!...) No bo dy!
(No bo dy!) (Eb7)No bo dy cares for (Ab)me.
Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody by David Lee Roth
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" in?
- "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" by David Lee Roth is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 180 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" 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.
- What chords are used in "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody"?
- This arrangement of "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" uses 17 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abmaj7, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bdim7, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by David Lee Roth can I play here?
- Try "CALIFORNIA GIRLS", "JUST LIKE PARADISE", "California Girls". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.