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(F)Once di vid ed,
and (Csus)noth in’ left (Dm)to sub (Bb6/9)tract.
(F)Some words, when spo ken,
(Csus)can’t be (Dm)tak en (Bb6/9)back.
(F)Walks on his own
with (Csus)thoughts he (Dm)can’t help (Bb6/9)think in’.
(F)Fu ture’s a bove,
but in the (Csus)past he’s (Dm)slow and (Bb6/9)sink in’.
(Bb6/9)Caught a bolt o’ light nin’,
cursed the (Bb6/9)day he let it go,
oh.
(F)Noth ing man,
(Csus)noth ing man,
(F)is n’t it some thin’?
(Bb6/9)Noth ing (Csus)man.
(F)She once be lieved
in ev ’ry (Csus)sto ry he (Dm7)had to (Bb6/9)tell.
(F)One day she stiff ened,
(Csus)took the (Dm7)oth er (Bb6/9)side.
(F)Emp ty stares
from each (Csus)cor ner of a (Dm7)shared pris on cell.
(F)One just es capes,
one’s (Csus)left in (Dm7)side the (Bb6/9)well.
And (Bb6/9)he who for gets
will be (Bb6/9)des tined to re mem ber,
oh,
oh,
(Csus)oh.
(F)Noth ing man,
(Csus)noth ing man.
(F)Is n’t it some thin’?
(Bb6/9)Noth ing (Csus)man.
Oh,
she don’t (Bb6/9)want him.
Oh,
she won’t (F)feed him
af ter he’s
(Bb6/9)flown a (Csus)way,
oh, (Bb6/9)in to the sun.
Ah, in to the sun,
burn, (burn,) burn,
(Csus)burn.
(F)Noth ing man,
(Csus)Noth ing man.
(F)Is n’t it some thin’?
(Bb6/9)Noth ing (Csus)man.
(F)Noth ing man,
(Csus)Noth ing man.
(F)Could a been some thin,
(Bb6/9)noth ing (Csus)man.
(Csus)man.
Oh,
(Bb6/9)oh,
(Bb6/9)oh.
Nothingman — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Nothingman" by Pearl Jam: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 74 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 “Nothingman”
- What key is "Nothingman" by Pearl Jam played in?
- Nothingman 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 "Nothingman"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nothingman" 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 "Nothingman"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nothingman"?
- "Nothingman" was originally performed by Pearl Jam. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nothingman"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb6, Bbsus2, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, Dmin, F.
- What other songs by Pearl Jam can I play here?
- Try "ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN", "SIRENS", "BLACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Nothingman" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Nothingman" by Pearl Jam. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Nothingman" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Nothingman" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.