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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Nothing Rhymed" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Nothing Rhymed”
- Can I play "Nothing Rhymed" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Nothing Rhymed" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Nothing Rhymed" by Gilbert O'Sullivan played in?
- Nothing Rhymed is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nothing Rhymed"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nothing Rhymed" 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 Rhymed"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nothing Rhymed"?
- "Nothing Rhymed" was originally performed by Gilbert O'Sullivan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nothing Rhymed"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Abm7, Bb7, Bbm7, Cm7, Db, Eb, Eb6, +5 more.
- What other songs by Gilbert O'Sullivan can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)", "CLAIR", "MATRIMONY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Nothing Rhymed"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Nothing Rhymed" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Nothing Rhymed"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Nothing Rhymed" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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