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(D)Ev ’ry bod y’s talk in’ and (C)no one says a word;
(D)ev ’ry bod y’s mak in’ love but and (C)no one real ly cares.
There’s a (D)Na zis in the bath room to the (C)just of be low the stairs.
(D)Al ways some thin’ hap penin’ and (C)noth in’s go in’ on; there’s (D)al ways some thin’ cook in’ and (C)noth in’ in the pot.
They’re a (D)starv in’ back in Chi na, so just (C)fin ish what you’ve got.
No bod y (C)told me there’d be days like these.
No bod y (C)told me there’d be days like these.
No bod y (C)told me there’d be days like these.
Strange (F)days in deed!
(D)Ev ’ry bod y’s run nin’ and (C)no one makes a move;
(D)ev ’ry bod a win ner love but and (C)no one can you lose.
There’s a (D)lit tle yel low i dol to the (C)north of Kat low man du.
(D)Ev ’ry bod y’s fly in’ and (C)no one leaves the ground; for (D)ev ’ry bod y’s cry in’ and (C)no one makes a sound.
There’s a (D)place for us in mov ies, you just (C)got ta lay a round.
No bod y (C)told me there’d be days like these.
No bod y (C)told me there’d be days like these.
No bod y (C)told me there’d be days like these.
Strange (F)days in deed!
(D)Ev ’ry bod y’s smok in’ and (C)no one get tin’ high;
(D)ev ’ry bod y’s fly in’ and (C)nev er touch the sky.
There’s (D)U F O’s o ver New York and (C)I ain’t too sur prised.
Nobody Told Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Nobody Told Me" by John Lennon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 162 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 Told Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nobody Told Me"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Nobody Told Me" by John Lennon played in?
- Nobody Told Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nobody Told Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 162 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nobody Told Me" 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 Told Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nobody Told Me"?
- "Nobody Told Me" was originally performed by John Lennon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Lennon can I play here?
- Try "HAPPY XMAS", "STARTING OVER", "MIND GAMES". 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 Told Me" 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 G, 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 162 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.