(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.
- What chords are used in "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- This arrangement of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" uses 10 chords: A, A7, C, D, D7, Dm, E7, F, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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