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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "No Scrubs" 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 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”
- Can I play "No Scrubs" 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 "No Scrubs" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "No Scrubs"?
- 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. "No Scrubs" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "No Scrubs"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "No Scrubs" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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