What key is "Ain't No Crime" in?

"Ain't No Crime" by Billy Joel is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Ain't No Crime" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Ain't No Crime" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Ain't No Crime"?

This arrangement of "Ain't No Crime" uses 13 chords: Bb, C, C7, D7, Dm, Dm7, F, F#dim, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Ain't No Crime" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?

Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You got to (C7)o pen your eyes in the morn ing.

(D7)Nine o’ clock com in’ with (F7)out an y warn ing, and you (C)got ta get (Dm7)read y to go.

You say you went out you late last eve nin’.

and you (D7)Did a lot of drink in’, you may (F7)come her home ev stink in’, and you (Dm)went and fell a sleep on the floor.

And then your la dy comes and finds you a sleep in’, for the starts of in a weep in’ ’bout the (F7)hours you been keep in’, and you bet ter get your ass out the door.

(F)Ain’t no crime.

Hey, it’s (C)good to get it on to get (C)a load off your (C)mind.

It (F)ain’t no crime.

Well, ev (C)don’t ’ry think y twice a bout it, get some off time.

mind.

It (F)ain’t no crime.

(C)Oh.

You got to (C7)o pen your eyes in the morn ing.

(D7)Nine o’ clock com in’ with (F7)out an y warn ing, and you (C)got ta get (Dm7)read y to go.

But now you tell me you love some bod y, and you (D7)love her for ev er, in’, you may (F7)love her for ev er in’, but you (Dm)won’t and like ’em all of the time.

And now you tell me you need finds some a bod y for the rest of your life weep you might the (F7)have some been bod y, but you won’t ter want ’em ev er y day.

(F)Ain’t no crime.

Well, it’s (C)just to hu man na ture, hap (C)pens all off the (C)time.

It (F)ain’t no crime.

Well, ev (C)don’t ’ry think y twice a bout it, get it off time.

mind.

It (F)ain’t no crime.

(C)Oh.

(F)Ain’t no crime.

Well, it’s (C)good to get it all to get (C)a load off your (C)mind.

It (F)ain’t no crime.

Well, it’s (C)just hu man na ture, hap (C)pens all the (C)time.

It (F)ain’t no crime.

(C)Oh.

You got to (C)o pen your eyes in the morn ing.

(D7)Nine o’ clock com in’ with (F7)out an y warn ing, and you (C)got ta get (Dm7)read y to go.

And just as (C7)sure ly as the (F)wind keeps blow in’, the (D7)grass keeps grow in’.

Ya (F7)got ta keep go in’, and the (C)Lord ’ll have (Dm7)mer cy on your (C)soul.

And just as (C7)sure ly as the (F)wind keeps blow in’, the (D7)grass keeps grow in’.

Ya (F7)got ta keep go in’, and the (C)Lord ’ll have (Dm7)mer cy on your (C)soul.

Ain't No Crime by Billy Joel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ain't No Crime”

What key is "Ain't No Crime" in?: "Ain't No Crime" by Billy Joel is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Ain't No Crime" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Ain't No Crime" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Ain't No Crime"?: This arrangement of "Ain't No Crime" uses 13 chords: Bb, C, C7, D7, Dm, Dm7, F, F#dim, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Ain't No Crime" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?: Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.