Other arrangements of Nothing Compares 2 U
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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 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 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 arms 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 (guess what he 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.
Oh.
(F)All the flow ers that you plant ed, ma ma,
in the back yard
all died in the wind and the rain.
Ah.
I know that liv ing with you, ba by, was (C)some times hard,
but I’m will ing to give it an oth er try.
(Eb)Noth ing com (Bb)pares,
noth ing com (C)pares 2 U.
Noth ing com (Bb)pares,
noth ing com (C)pares 2 U.
Noth ing com (Bb)pares,
noth ing com (C)pares 2 U.
Nothing Compares 2 U — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Nothing Compares 2 U" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 60 BPM.
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About “Nothing Compares 2 U”
- Why does "Nothing Compares 2 U" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Nothing Compares 2 U".
- What key is "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Prince played in?
- Nothing Compares 2 U is arranged in the key of Bb 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 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nothing Compares 2 U" 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 "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 Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, Bb, C, Dm7, Eb, F, Gm7.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "LITTLE RED CORVETTE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Nothing Compares 2 U".
- Can I see all the notes in "Nothing Compares 2 U"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 60 BPM.
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