Learn "BABY GRAND" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "BABY GRAND" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 90 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 90 BPM.

Lyrics

Late at night, I’ve when wan it’s dered dark and cold, I reach out this world. for some one to ways hold. be (Gm)there. When I’m for blue, tunes, when I’m lone ly, nough. she comes through. for wom en, She’s the on ly one who (D7)can. my hands. But My ba by (Gm7)grand is all I (A)need. In my time, I’ve but wan they dered ev ’ry where I a round had fame, She would al n’t ways stay. be (Gm)there. An y for day, tunes, an y hour, e nough. all it takes for wom en, is the pow er just one (D7)in my hands. But This ba by (Gm7)grand is all I (A)need. (Gm7)grand’s been good to (F)me. I’ve had friends, I’ve but wan they dered slipped a way. I And I’ve had fame, but it does n’t ways stay. be (Gm)there. I’ve made for day, tunes, spent them fast e nough. all As takes for wom en, they don’t last with just one (D7)man. my hands. But my ba by (Gm7)grand is all I (A)need. (Gm7)grand’s been good to (F)me. (Gm7)grand is gon na stand by (F)me. They (Dm)say no one’s (Dm7)gon na play this on the ra di o. They said mel an (Dm7)chol y blues were dead and (Cm7)gone. But on ly songs like these, played in (E)mi nor keys, keep those mem o (Ab)ries hold ing (Gm7)on. I’ve come far from the life I strayed in. And I’ve got the scars from those (C)dives I (D7)played in. Now I’m home and I’m wea ry, and in my bones, ev ’ry (E)drear y one night (Am7)stand. My ba by grand is com ing (A)home with me, (A7)with me. Ev er (C)since this gig be gan, my ba by (C7)grand’s been good to (B)me.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Baby Grand" 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.