Eric Clapton - Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [E7] [A] [A7] [Dm] [A7] [Dm] [F] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7]
[C]I once [E7]lived the life of a [A]million[A7]aire
[Dm]Spent all my [A7]money, didn’t [Dm]have any cares
[F]Took all My [F#]friends out for a [C]mighty good [A7]time
[D7]We bought bootleg liquor, [G7]champagne and wine
[C]Than I be[E7]gan to [A]fall so [A7]low
[Dm]Lost all my [A7]good friends had [Dm]nowhere to go
[F]If I get my [F#]hands on a [C]dollar a[A7]gain
[D7]I’ll hang on it ’till that [G7]old eagle grins
[chorus]
[C]No[E7]body [A]knows [A7]you
[Dm]When you’re [A7]down and [Dm]out
[F]In your [F#]pocket, [C]not one [A7]penny
[D7]And as for friends, well, you [G7]ain’t got any
[C]When you get [E7]back on your [A]feet a[A7]gain
[Dm]Everybody [A7]wants to be your [Dm]long lost friend
[F]I said it [F#]straight, with[C]out any [A7]doubt
[D7]Nobody knows you when you’re [G7]down and out
[chorus]
[C] [E7] [A] [A7] [Dm] [A7] [Dm] [F] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7]
Lord, [C]no[E7]body [A]knows [A7]you
[Dm]When you’re [A7]down and [Dm]out
[F]In your [F#]pocket, [C]not one [A7]penny
[D7]And as for friends, well, you [G7]ain’t got any
[C]When you get [E7]back on your [A]feet a[A7]gain
[Dm]Everybody [A7]wants to be your [Dm]long lost friend
[F]I said it [F#]straight, with[C]out any [A7]doubt
[D7]Nobody Knows You
[F]Nobody Knows You
[Dm]Nobody knows [G7]you when you’re down and [C]out
How to play Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out on guitar requires 9 chords and 14 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out uses these transitions most often: A7 → Dm (16), A → A7 (8), and A7 → D7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
3. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
9. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
10. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. F → F# chord transition
To move from F to F#;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 3 to fret 4.
12. F# → C chord transition
To move from F# to C;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.
13. D7 → F chord transition
To move from D7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
14. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out.
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out includes 104 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
- A7 → D7: 18%
- A7 → Dm: 12%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → E7: 1%
- C → A7: 1%