Learn "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT" by Janis Joplin on Piano

Master "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT" by Janis Joplin with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of C at 86 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

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.

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
86 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.