(C)Once I lived a (E7)life of a mil lion aire,
spent all my (A7)mon ey, did n’t (Dm)have an y cares,
took all my (F#dim7)friends out for a (C)might y good (A7)time.
We bought boot leg liq uor,
cham pagne and wine.
Then I be gan to fall so low,
lost all my (A7)good friends, had (Dm)no where to go.
If I get my (F#dim7)hands on a dol (C)lar a (A7)gain,
I’ll hang on to it ’til that (G7)old ea gle grins be cause no (E7)bod y knows you
when you’re (A7)down and out.
In your pock (F#dim)et,
(C)not one pen ny,
and as for friends, you (G7)don’t have an y.
When you get back on your feet a gain,
ev ’ry bod y (A7)wants to be your (Dm)long lost friend.
I said it straight with (C)out an y (A7)doubt,
no bod y knows you when you’re down and out.
(C)Once I lived a (E7)life of a mil lion aire,
spent all my (A7)mon ey, did n’t (Dm)have an y cares,
took all my (F#dim7)friends out for a (C)might y good (A7)time.
We bought boot leg liq uor,
cham pagne and wine.
Then I be gan to fall so low,
lost all my (A7)good friends, had (Dm)no where to go.
If I get my (F#dim7)hands on a dol (C)lar a (A7)gain,
I’ll hang on to it ’til that (G7)old ea gle grins be cause no (E7)bod y knows you
when you’re (A7)down and out.
In your pock (F#dim)et,
(C)not one pen ny,
and as for friends, you (G7)don’t have an y.
When you get back on your feet a gain,
ev ’ry bod y (A7)wants to be your (Dm)long lost friend.
I said it straight with (C)out an y (A7)doubt,
no bod y knows you when you’re down and out.
no bod y knows you,
no bod y knows you,
no bod y knows you when you’re down and out.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out by Eric Clapton
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 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 Eric Clapton is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 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 12 chords: A7, B9, C, C9, D7, Dm, E7, F, +4 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 Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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