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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Ain't No Crime" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Ain't No Crime" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Ain't No Crime" with hands-separate practice in C at 104 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Ain't No Crime"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Ain't No Crime" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ain't No Crime"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Ain't No Crime" is in the key of C at 104 BPM.