Other arrangements of Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" by Janis Joplin in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 86 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out”
- Can I learn "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" with hands-separate practice in C at 86 BPM.
- What key is "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 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 "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" 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 "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" was originally performed by Janis Joplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A7, C, D, D7, Dm, E7, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" is in the key of C at 86 BPM.