Lyrics
As I was slow ly pass in’
there an or phans’ home to (Ab)day,
I (Bb)stopped for just a lit tle while to watch the chil dren (Eb)play.
A lone a boy was stand ing.
And when I asked him why,
he (Bb)turned with eyes that could not see and he be gan to (Eb)cry,
“I’m no bod y’s child,
I’m no bod y’s child.
Just like a flow er,
I’m (Bb7)grow in’ (Eb)wild.
No ma ma’s arms to hold me,
no dad dy’s
smile.
(Bb)No bod y wants me, I’m no bod y’s (Eb)child.”
In ev ’ry town and vil lage
there are plac es just like (Ab)this,
with (Bb)rows and rows of chil dren while and ba bies in their (Eb)cribs.
They’ve long since stopped their cry in’,
as no one ev er hears.
And (Bb)no one’s there to no tice them or take a way their (Eb)fears.
“I’m No bod y’s child,
I’m no bod y’s child.
Just like a flow er,
they’re (Bb7)grow in’ (Eb)wild.
No Got no mom my’s kiss es,
no dad dy’s
smile.
(Bb)No bod y wants them, they’re no bod y’s (Eb)child.”
In child.
(Eb)child.
(Bb)No bod y wants them, they’re no bod y’s (Eb)child.
Nobody's Child by The Traveling Wilburys
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Nobody's Child”
- What key is "Nobody's Child" in?
- "Nobody's Child" by The Traveling Wilburys is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Nobody's Child" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Nobody's Child" 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.
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