Late at night,
I’ve when it’s dark and cold,
I reach out this world.
for some one to ways be (Gm)there.
When I’m for 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 they ev ’ry where
I a round had fame,
She would al n’t ways be (Gm)there.
An y for 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 they slipped a way.
I And I’ve had fame,
but it does n’t ways be (Gm)there.
I’ve made for 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.
Baby Grand by Billy Joel
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Baby Grand”
- What key is "Baby Grand" in?
- "Baby Grand" by Billy Joel is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Baby Grand" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Baby Grand" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Baby Grand"?
- This arrangement of "Baby Grand" uses 25 chords: A7, Ab7, Abdim7, Am7, Bb, Bbm7, Bbm9, Bm7, +17 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Baby Grand" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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