Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

by Janis Joplin
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Lyrics

(C)Once I lived the (E7)life of a mil lio naire.

Spent all my mon ey, I (Dm)did n’t care

Car ry ing my (F#dim7)friends out (C)for a good time, buy ing (D7)boot leg li quor, cham pagne and wine.

Then I be (E7)gan to fall so low,

I (F)did n’t have a friend,

and (Dm)no place to go.

But if I (F)ev er get my hands on a (C)dol lar a gain, I’m gon na (D7)hold on to it ’til them ea gles grin.

No

bod y (A7)knows you

when you’re (A7)down and (Dm)out.

In my (F#dim7)pock et, not (C)one pen

ny.

And my friends, I

have n’t an (G7)y.

But (C)if I ev er (E7)get on my feet a gain,

then I’ll (A7)meet my (Dm)long lost friend.

It’s not as (F#dim7)strange

with out a (A)doubt,

no bod y knows you when you’re (G7)down and (C)out.

I (D7)mean when you’re (G7)down and (C)out.

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out by Janis Joplin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 86 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out”

What key is "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" in?
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" by Janis Joplin is in the key of C with a tempo of 86 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" 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.

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