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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Nothingman" by Pearl Jam in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Nothingman" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Nothingman" with hands-separate practice in F at 74 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Nothingman"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Nothingman" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Nothingman"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Nothingman" is in the key of F at 74 BPM.