Learn "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT" by Eric Clapton on Piano

Master "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT" by Eric Clapton with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

(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.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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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.