Nothing Compares 2 U — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Nothing Compares 2 U" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 60 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
60 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Prince

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How to Play "Nothing Compares 2 U" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.