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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ain't No Crime" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Ain't No Crime”
- What key is "Ain't No Crime" by Billy Joel played in?
- Ain't No Crime is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ain't No Crime"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ain't No Crime" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ain't No Crime"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ain't No Crime"?
- "Ain't No Crime" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ain't No Crime"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Bb, C, C7, D7, Dm, Dm7, F, F#dim, +5 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ain't No Crime" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ain't No Crime" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Ain't No Crime" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Ain't No Crime" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.