Nobody
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Nobody - Tom Waits
From "Nighthawks At The Diner"
The song is in 4/4 and the tempo is played somewhat freely.
[Intro]
Arpeggio chords played by Tom on the piano.
A Eaug A Eaug
[Verse 1]
A Eaug
Nobody, nobody
A
Will ever love you
Eaug
The way I could love you
A A7/G F#
'Cause nobody, nobody is that strong
F#m Faug
Love is bittersweet
A/E A(b5)/Eb
And life's treasures deep
B7
But no one can keep
E Eaug
A love that's gone wrong
[Chorus]
A Eaug
Nobody, nobody
A C#7 D - - Dm
Will love you the way that I could
A A7/G F#
'Cause nobody's, nobody's that strong
Eaug A
'Cause nobody's that strong
[Verse 2]
A Eaug
Nobody, nobody
A
Will ever love you
Eaug
The way I could love you
A A7/G F#
'Cause nobody is that strong
F#m Faug
You've had many lovers
A/E A(b5)/Eb
You've had many others
B7
But they'll only just break
E Eaug
Your poor heart in two
(repeat chorus and end)
CHORDS:
A Eaug E A7/G F#m Faug A/E A(b5)/Eb C#7 D Dm B7
e|--0---0----0----0----2----1----0------x------x---2---1---2--|
B|--2---1----0----2----2----2----2------2------2---3---3---0--|
G|--2---1----1----2----2----2----2------2------4---2---2---2--|
D|--2---2----2----2----4----3----2------1------3---0---0---1--|
A|--0---x----2----0----4----x----x------x------4---x---x---2--|
E|--x---x----0----3----2----x----x------x------x---x---x---x--|
The F#m, Faug, A/E, and A(b5)/Eb sequence is played with a
sort of moving bass down a 1/2 step each chord. As always questions
and comments are welcome.
Jeff Henscheid
henschj5753@cobra.uni.edu
How to play Nobody
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.