What key is "Nothing Rhymed" in?

"Nothing Rhymed" by Gilbert O'Sullivan is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Nothing Rhymed" 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 "Nothing Rhymed" 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.

What chords are used in "Nothing Rhymed"?

This arrangement of "Nothing Rhymed" uses 13 chords: Ab, Abm7, Bb7, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Eb6, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Nothing Rhymed" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Gilbert O'Sullivan can I play here?

Try "ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)", "CLAIR", "MATRIMONY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If I (Cm7)give up the seat I’ve been (G7)sav ing to some (Cm7)el der ly la dy or (Ab)man, am I (Bb7)be ing a good boy, am I your pride and (Eb)joy, moth er?

(Fm7)Please, if you’re pleased, say I (Db)am.

And if, (Cm7)while in the course of my (G7)du ty, I per (Cm7)form an un for tu nate (Ab)take,

would you (Bb7)pun ish me so, un be liev a bly (Eb)so?

Nev er a (Fm7)gain will I make that mis take.

This (Bbm7)feel ing in side me could nev er de ny me the (Eb7)right to be wrong if I (Ab)choose.

And this (Abm7)pleas ure I get from, say, (Eb)win ning a bet is to (F7)lose.

When I’m (Cm7)drink ing my Bo na parte (G7)shan dy, eat ing (Cm7)more than e nough ap ple (Ab)pies,

will I (Bb7)glance at my screen and see real hu man (Eb)be ings starve to (Fm7)death right in front of my (Db)eyes?

Noth ing (Cm7)old, noth ing new, noth ing (G7)ven tured, noth ing (Cm7)gained, noth ing still born or (Ab)lost,

noth ing (Bb7)fur ther than proof, noth ing wild er than (Eb)youth, noth ing (Fm7)old er than time, noth ing (Bb7)sweet er than wine, noth ing (Gm7)phys i c’lly, (G7)reck less ly, (Cm7)hope less ly blind, noth ing (Fm7)I could n’t say, noth ing (Ab)way, ’cos to day noth ing (Eb)rhymed.

This (Bbm7)feel ing in side me could nev er de ny me the (Eb7)right to be wrong if I (Ab)choose.

And this (Abm7)pleas ure I get from, say, (Eb)win ning a bet is to (F7)lose.

(Eb)rhymed.

Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Nothing Rhymed”

What key is "Nothing Rhymed" in?: "Nothing Rhymed" by Gilbert O'Sullivan is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Nothing Rhymed" 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 "Nothing Rhymed" 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.
What chords are used in "Nothing Rhymed"?: This arrangement of "Nothing Rhymed" uses 13 chords: Ab, Abm7, Bb7, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Eb6, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Nothing Rhymed" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Gilbert O'Sullivan can I play here?: Try "ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)", "CLAIR", "MATRIMONY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.