(C6)I want to be
(Dm7)no one but (G7)me.
(Dm7)I am in (G7)love with a (C#m7)lov er who (F#7)likes me the (Bmaj7)way
(B6)I (F#m7)am.
(E6)I have my (Db7)faults;
(B6)he likes my (Eb7)faults.
(D9)I’m not ver y bright;
(G9)he’s not ver y bright.
(C6)He thinks I’m grand;
(Dm7)that’s grand for (G7)me.
(Dm7)He may be (G7)wrong, but if (Dm7)we get a (G9)long, what do (Gm7)we care, say (C9)we.
(F)When he holds me (Fm6)close,
(C)close as (Gm6)we can (A7)be,
(C)I tell the (C#dim7)lad that I’m (G9)grate ful and I’m (Ebdim7)glad that I’m (C6)no bod y (F6)else (G)but (C6)me!
(C6)I want to be
(Dm7)no one but (G7)me.
(Dm7)I am in (G7)love with a (C#m7)la dy who (F#7)likes me the (Bmaj7)way
(B6)I (F#m7)am.
(E6)I have my (Db7)faults;
(B6)she likes my (Eb7)faults.
(D9)I’m not ver y bright;
(G9)she’s not ver y bright.
(C6)She thinks I’m grand;
(Dm7)that’s grand for (G7)me.
(Dm7)She may be (G7)wrong, but if (Dm7)we get a (G9)long, what do (Gm7)we care, say (C9)we.
(F)Walk ing on the (Fm6)shore,
(C)swim ming (Gm6)in the (A7)sea,
(C)when I am (C#dim7)with her I’m (G9)glad the boy who’s (Ebdim7)with her is (C6)no bod y (F6)else (G)but (C6)me!
(F#)me!
Nobody Else But Me by Jerome Kern
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Nobody Else But Me”
- What key is "Nobody Else But Me" in?
- "Nobody Else But Me" by Jerome Kern is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Nobody Else But Me" 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 "Nobody Else But Me" 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 "Nobody Else But Me"?
- This arrangement of "Nobody Else But Me" uses 27 chords: A7, B6, B7, Bmaj7, C, C#dim7, C#m7, C6, +19 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Nobody Else But Me" 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 Jerome Kern can I play here?
- Try "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES", "WHY DO I LOVE YOU?", "DON'T EVER LEAVE ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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