Learn "AND SO IT GOES" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "AND SO IT GOES" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 75 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 75 BPM.

Lyrics

In ev ’ry (F)heart there is a (Asus)room, a (C)sanc tu ar y (Fmaj9)safe and (C)strong, to heal still I the (F)wounds from lov said ers too (Asus)past, un (C)til a (Fmaj9)new one (F)comes a (C)long. I spoke to (F)you in cau tious (Asus)tones; you (C)an swered me with (Fmaj9)no pre (C)tense. And heal still I the (F)feel I lov said ers too (Asus)much. My (C)si lence (Fmaj9)is my (F)self de (C)long. I spoke to (C)fense. And (C)ev ’ry (C)time I’ve held a (Fm6)rose it (C)seems I (Am)on ly (D7)felt the (Gsus)thorns. And (C)so it (C)goes, and so it (Fm6)goes, and (C)so will you soon, (D7)I sup (Gsus)pose. But (C)if my (F)si (C)lence (F)made you (Asus)leave, then (C)that would be my (Fmaj9)worst mis (G)take, so (C)I will (F)share this room with (Asus)you, and (C)you can (Fmaj9)have this (F)heart to (C)break. And (C)this is (C)why my eyes are (Fm6)closed; it’s (C)just as well, for (D7)all I’ve seen. And (C)so it (C)goes, and so it goes, and (C)you’re the (Am)on ly (D7)one who (Gsus)knows. So (C)I would (F)choose to be with (Asus)you. That’s (C)if the choice were (Fmaj9)mine to (G)make. But (C)you can (F)make de ci sions (Asus)too, and (C)you can (Fmaj9)have this (F)heart to break. And (C)so it (C)goes, and so it (Fm6)goes, and (C)you’re the (Fmaj9)on ly (F)one who (C)knows.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
75 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "And So It Goes" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.