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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" by Eric Clapton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" by Eric Clapton 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 100 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 Eric Clapton. 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 12 chords: A7, B9, C, C9, D7, Dm, E7, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.