Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Nowhere Man (jazz version) on piano
By The Beatles
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- 1965
- Easy
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Learn Nowhere Man (jazz version) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb7 – Eb – A7 – Ab7
How it goes
Nowhere Man (jazz version) sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; A7 is A, C#, E and G; Ab7 is Ab, C, Eb and Gb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Bb7V7EbIA7#IV7Ab7IV7- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
- EbEb · G · Bb
- A7A · C# · E · G
- Ab7Ab · C · Eb · Gb
- 2
Left hand: Velvet jazz
How it goes
Two soft notes on each beat: the cozy colour of old jazz ballads. Musicians call it lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3) (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pausing chords
How it goes
Three steady chords, then beat 4 left empty to breathe. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Nowhere Man (jazz version)
What chords are in Nowhere Man (jazz version)?
The loop is Bb7 – Eb – A7 – Ab7 (V7 – I – #IV7 – IV7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Nowhere Man (jazz version) in?
Eb major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Nowhere Man (jazz version)?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Nowhere Man (jazz version) easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.