Mitski – Nobody Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

Mitski – Nobody Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

ChordsCFGEmEAmDmDsus4

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This is the chord progression of Nobody by Mitski on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C                         F
My God, I’m so lonely
G                             Em
So I open the window
F                                           C
To hear sounds of people
F                             E
To hear sounds of people

[Verse 2]
Am                             G
Venus, planet of love
F                                           E
Was destroyed by global warming
Dm                                           C
Did its people want too much too?
Dsus4                             E
Did its people want too much?

[Pre-Chorus]
C                             G
And I don’t want your pity
F                                           Dm
I just want somebody near me
C
Guess I’m a coward
G               F               Dm
I just want to feel alright

[Chorus]
C                                           G
And I know no one will save me
F                                           Dm
I just need someone to kiss
C                             G
Give me one good honest kiss
F                             C
And I’ll be alright
C                             G
Nobody, nobody, nobody
F                             Dm
Nobody, nobody
C G |C |G |E |G
Ooh, nobody, nobody, nobody

[Verse 3]
C                                           G
I’ve been big and small and
F
Big and small and
Em
Big and small again
F                             Dm
And still nobody wants me
E
Still nobody wants me

[Chorus]
C                                           G
And I know no one will save me
F                                           Dm
I just need someone to kiss
C                                           G
Give me one good honest kiss
F                             C
And I’ll be alright

[Outro]
C                             G
Nobody, nobody, nobody
F               Dm
Nobody, nobody
C                             G               F
Ooh, nobody, nobody, nobody
Em               F               C               G
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody
F               Em               C               G
Nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody

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How to play Nobody: key, chords and progression

To play Nobody by Mitski, think in C major (no sharps or flats). It takes 8 chords: C, F, G, Em, E, Am, Dm and Dsus4.

Listen for C – G – F – Dm (I – V – IV – ii in C major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A

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Nobody chords: questions

What key is Nobody in?

Nobody by Mitski is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Nobody?

Nobody uses 8 chords: C, F, G, Em, E, Am, Dm, Dsus4.

What is the chord progression of Nobody?

The main progression is C – G – F – Dm (I – V – IV – ii).

Is Nobody easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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