Baker Street

by Gerry Rafferty
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Lyrics

Wind ing your (D)down on Ba ker Street,

light in your (D)and dead on your (D)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

This ci ty (D)sert makes you (A)feel so cold, it’s got so ma ny peo (D)ple but it’s (A)got no soul and it’s tak en me so long to (G)find out you were wrong when you (D)thought it held ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

You used to think that it was (Am)so ea sy, you used to say that it was (Am)so ea sy but (C)you’re try ing, (G)you’re try ing now,

An oth er year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, just one more year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, but (C)you’re cry ing, (G)you’re cry ing now.

Wind ing your (D)down on Ba ker Street,

light in your (D)and dead on your (D)feet, well an oth er cra zy day, you (G)drink the night a way and for (D)get a bout ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

This ci ty (D)sert makes you (A)feel so cold, it’s got so ma ny peo (D)ple but it’s (A)got no soul and it’s tak en me so long to (G)find out you were wrong when you (D)thought it held ev (G)’ry (D)thing.

You used to think that it was (Am)so ea sy, you used to say that it was (Am)so ea sy but (C)you’re try ing, (G)you’re try ing now,

An oth er year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, just one more year and then you’ll (Am)be hap py, but (C)you’re cry ing, (G)you’re cry ing now.

Baker Street — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Baker Street" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with a pedal bass pattern — your left hand will anchor on repeated low notes while your right hand moves through the chords above, which gives the track its steady, driving feel.

You've got twelve chords here, and most sit naturally in C, but watch out for that E♭ — it's a borrowed chord that creates the song's melancholic color, so locate it early and drill the transition in and out of it slowly.

The Asus4-to-A resolution is another spot worth isolating; let your finger release cleanly from the sus4 so you hear that satisfying settle.

I'd suggest learning the left hand pedal pattern alone first at around 90 BPM, then layering the right hand in.

Once both hands sync at full tempo, the groove practically plays itself.

This is the piece that'll make chromatic borrowed chords feel like second nature.

About “Baker Street

Why does "Baker Street" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Baker Street".
What key is "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty played in?
Baker Street is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Baker Street"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Baker Street" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Baker Street"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Baker Street"?
"Baker Street" was originally performed by Gerry Rafferty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Baker Street"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D, D7, Dm7, Eb, +4 more.
What other songs by Gerry Rafferty can I play here?
Try "BAKER STREET", "RIGHT DOWN THE LINE", "Baker Street". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Baker Street"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Baker Street".
Can I see all the notes in "Baker Street"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.

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