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A (Cm7)scrub is a guy but his is kind a weak It’s and I (D7)al so he known as a bust up, ’cause I’m (Cm7)al in’ ways talk in’ ’bout (Gm)what he wants and just (D7)sits wit’ on his broke (G5)ass.
So, (Cm7)no,
I don’t (Gm)want your num ber.
(D7)No,
I don’t wan na (Gm)give you mine and (Cm7)no,
I don’t wan na (Gm)meet you no where.
(D7)No,
don’t want (G5)none of your time and (Cm7)no,
I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.
A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me,
hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,
(Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)me.
I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.
A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me,
hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,
(Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)scrub took at me, but his is kind a weak It’s and I (D7)know that he can not ap proach me, ’cause I’m (Cm7)look in’ like class and he’s (Gm)look in’ like trash.
Can’t (D7)get wit’ a dead beat (G5)ass.
So,
(Cm7)no,
I don’t (Gm)want your num ber.
(D7)No,
I don’t wan na (Gm)give you mine and (Cm7)no, I don’t wan na (Gm)meet you no where.
(D7)No, don’t want (G5)none of your time and (Cm7)no, I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.
A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,
(Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)me.
I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.
A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,
(Gm)try’n to hol ler A (Gm)try’n to hol ler at don’t (Ebmaj9)me.
a car and you’re walk in’, oh, yes, son,
I’m talk in’ to you.
If you (F)live at home wit’ your ma ma, oh, yes, son,
I’m (Fm)talk in’ to you.
If you (Ebmaj7)have as sured me that you don’t show love, oh, (D7)yes, son, I’m talk in’ to you.
Wan na (Gm7)get with me with no mon ey, oh (F9sus)no, I don’t (D7)want no...
No
(D7)scrub.
(Cm7)No
(D7)scrub.
No, no.
(Cm7)No
(D7)scrub.
(Cm7)No
(D7)scrub.
No, no.
(Cm7)No, I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.
A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride, (Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)me.
I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.
A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride, (Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Gm)try’n to hol ler at me.
No Scrubs — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"No Scrubs" 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 C, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for jazzy chord shapes — you'll move through thirteen chords including Cm7, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, and F9, so get comfortable stretching into those extended voicings before you try full speed.
The good news is your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, meaning it stays anchored while your right hand does the harmonic heavy lifting.
Start hands-separate at around 70 BPM: drill just the right-hand chord changes until the jumps between Gm7 and Ebmaj7 feel automatic, then layer the left hand in.
At 100 BPM the groove is relaxed enough to breathe, but watch for the syncopated pushes — tap the rhythm on your lap first so you internalize the funk feel rather than rushing through it.
The trickiest transitions are around the D7-to-Gb shifts; loop those four bars until they're muscle memory.
This is the piece that'll make seventh chords feel like home under your fingers.
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About “No Scrubs”
- Why does "No Scrubs" 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 "No Scrubs".
- What key is "No Scrubs" by TLC played in?
- No Scrubs is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "No Scrubs"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "No Scrubs" 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 "No Scrubs"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "No Scrubs"?
- "No Scrubs" was originally performed by TLC. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "No Scrubs"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: C7, Cm7, D7, E7, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, F, F9, +5 more.
- What other songs by TLC can I play here?
- Try "WATERFALLS", "Waterfalls". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "No Scrubs"?
- 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 "No Scrubs".
- Can I see all the notes in "No Scrubs"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.
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