Nobody Not Really

by Alicia Keys
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Lyrics

(Am9)Who

real ly (F#m9)cares?

Who

real ly (F#m9)cares

when I (Fmaj9)talk,

what I (Dm9)feel,

what I (Fmaj9)say?

(Em7)No bod y, (Dm7)not (C#m7)real ly.

(Am9)Who

wants to (F#m9)take

the time

to un der stand?

I would (Fmaj9)like

some one to hear me with some em pa thy.

I can’t find

(Em7)no bod y, (Dm7)not (C#m7)real ly.

May be I’m in vis i ble to the world.

Does an y one in the world e ven think of me

as more than just a hope less cause?

May be the world is not my block, (Fmaj7)my stoop, my life, (Dm7)my dreams, my an (A)y (Bb9)thing,

an y (E)thing.

(Am9)Who

wants to help?

Ma ma, but she’s so ti red?

Pa pa?

But you’re not here.

All a lone in a big emp ty space with (Em7)no bod y, (Dm7)not (C#m7)real ly.

Nobody Not Really — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Nobody Not Really" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

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

About “Nobody Not Really”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nobody Not Really"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Nobody Not Really" by Alicia Keys played in?
Nobody Not Really is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nobody Not Really"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Nobody Not Really" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Nobody Not Really"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Nobody Not Really"?
"Nobody Not Really" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Nobody Not Really"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Abdom, Am9, Bb9, C#m7, Cdom, Cmaj7, Dm7, +8 more.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 Not Really" 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 A, 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.