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Nothingman — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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 Bb, 74 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Lyrics
(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.
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How to Play "Nothingman" on Piano
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Practice 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.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.