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 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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" by David Lee Roth in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody”
- What key is "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" by David Lee Roth played in?
- Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody"?
- "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" was originally performed by David Lee Roth. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abmaj7, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bdim7, +9 more.
- What other songs by David Lee Roth can I play here?
- Try "CALIFORNIA GIRLS", "JUST LIKE PARADISE", "California Girls". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 180 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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