Learn "AN INNOCENT MAN" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "AN INNOCENT MAN" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 92 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 92 BPM.

Lyrics

Some peo ple stay far a way from the door if there’s a (Em)chance of it o pen ing up, they hear a voice in the hall ber out too well side and hope some that it just pass es by. Some peo ple live with the fear of a touch, and the an (Em)tak ger of hav ing been a fool, they will not lis ten to an y one so no bod y tells them a lie. I know you’re on ly pro tect ing your self, I know you’re think ing of some (G)turn bod y else. (CN.C.)Some one who hurt you, but I’m not a bove mak ing up for the love you’ve been de (Em)ny ing you could ev er feel, love, I’m not a bove do ing an y a thing to re store your me faith if I can. Some peo ple see through the eyes of the old be fore they (Em)ev er get a look at the young. I’m on ly will ing to hear you can cry be cause I am an in no cent (D)man. (D)I (G)am an in no cent (C)man, oh yes I am. Some peo ple say they will nev er be lieve an oth er (Em)prom ise they hear in the dark, be cause they on ly re mem ber out too well side they heard some bod y tell them be fore. Some peo ple sleep all a lone ev ’ry night in stead of (Em)tak ing a lov ing er to bed, some peo ple find that it’s eas i er to hate than to wait an y more. I know you don’t want to hear what I say, I know you’re gon na keep some (G)turn ing a way. (CN.C.)But I’ve been there, and if I can sur vive I can keep you a live, I’m not a (Em)bove go ing through it a gain, love, I’m not a bove be ing cool for the while, if you’re cruel to the I’ll un der stand. Some peo ple run from a pos si ble fight, some peo ple (Em)fig ure they can nev as er win. And al though this is a fight I and lose, the ac cused is an in no cent (D)man. (D)I (G)am an in no cent (C)man, oh yes I am. An in (A)no cent man. You know you on ly hurt your (D)self out of spite, I guess you’d rath er be a (G)mar tyr to night. That’s your de ci sion, but I’m An in (A)no cent man, (G)oh.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "An Innocent Man" on Piano

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