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It’s been sev en hours and (C)fif teen days
since you took your love a way.
I go out ev ’ry night and (C)sleep all day,
since you took your love a way.
Since you been gone I can do what (C)ev er I want,
I can see whom ev er I choose.
I can eat my din ner in a fan cy (C)res tau rant,
but (Dm7)noth ing, I said noth ing can take a (A7)way these blues,
’cause (Eb)noth ing com (Bb)pares,
noth ing com (Bb)pares 2 U.
It’s been so long with (C)out you here,
like a bird with out a song.
Ah.
Noth ing can stop these lone ly (C)tears from fall ing.
Tell me, (Dm7)ba by,
where did I go (Bb)wrong?
I could put my arm a round ev ’ry (C)boy I see,
it ’d on ly re mind me of you.
Ah.
I went to the doc tor and guess what he (C)told me.
He said, (Dm7)girl, you’d bet ter try to have fun no mat ter (A7)what you do; but he’s a fool, ’cause (Eb)noth ing com (Bb)pares,
noth ing com (C)pares 2 U.
I could put my arm a round ev ’ry (C)boy I see,
it ’d on ly re mind me of you.
Ah.
I went to the doc tor and guess what he (C)told me.
He said, (Dm7)girl, you’d bet ter try to have fun no mat ter (A7)what you do; but he’s a fool, ’cause (Eb)noth ing com (Bb)pares,
noth ing com (C)pares 2 U.
Nothing Compares 2 U — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 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 “Nothing Compares 2 U”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor played in?
- Nothing Compares 2 U is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nothing Compares 2 U" 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 "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- "Nothing Compares 2 U" was originally performed by Sinead O'Connor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sinead O'Connor can I play here?
- Try "Nothing Compares 2 U". 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 — "Nothing Compares 2 U" 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 F, 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 68 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.