IPod Nano 5th generation and iTunes library

Any way to get songs on my iPod Nano 5th generation into my iTunes library? Sync doesn't work.
Lost a lot of my iTunes library recently due to a sync mistake. (I know, I'm an idiot.) Much/most of the same music is still on my iPod Nano. But something tells me Apple doesn't want me to get it back into my library so I have to buy it all over again...? Would a tech at Apple store be able to do something for me?
Not optimistic.

Hello lilooloool,
To get music off your iPod nano, you can transfer anything that was purchased from the iTunes Store. You can also just download any purchased songs from the iTunes Store as well without having to sync. Take a look at the article below for steps on how to do either option.
Download past purchases
http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht2519
Re-download or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201267
Regards,
-Norm G.

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