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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 too well 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 too well 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.
An Innocent Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "An Innocent Man" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 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 “An Innocent Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "An Innocent Man"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "An Innocent Man" by Billy Joel played in?
- An Innocent Man is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "An Innocent Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "An Innocent Man" 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 "An Innocent Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "An Innocent Man"?
- "An Innocent Man" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "An Innocent Man"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Am7, C, D, Em, G.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "An Innocent Man" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 92 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.