Nobody’s Heart Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Nobody’s Heart in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

1
Chords: Eb – F7 – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
Nobody’s Heart sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; F7 is F, A, C and Eb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIF7II7Bb7V7EbI
- EbEb · G · Bb
- F7F · A · C · Eb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
34 songs go round the same chords
2
Left hand: Oom-pah
How it goes
A bass note, then three soft chords: oom, pah, pah, pah. Musicians call it bass + chords (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Oom-pahStride & boom-chick · StrideLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Soft chords
How it goes
Soft chords on beats 1, 3 and 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Soft chordsBlock chords · BalladRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 92 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: Fm – Bb7 – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FmBb7Eb
- FmF · Ab · C

What chords are in Nobody’s Heart?

The loop is Eb – F7 – Bb7 – Eb (I – II7 – V7 – I) in Eb major, and the song ends on Fm – Bb7 – Eb.

What key is Nobody’s Heart in?

Eb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Nobody’s Heart?

Oom-pah: bass + chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Nobody’s Heart 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.