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From a (G)town known as Wheel ing, West Vir gin ia
rode a (G)boy with a six gun in his hand
And his (G)dar ing life of crime made him a (F)leg end in his time (G)east and west of the Ri o Grande
Well, he (G)start ed with a bank in (Em7)Col o ra do,
in the (G)pock et of his vest a (Em7)Colt he hid.
And his (G)age and his size
took the (F)tell er by sur prise (G)and the word spread of Bil ly the Kid.
Well, he (C)nev er trav elled heav y,
yes, he (Em)al ways rode a lone,
and he (C)soon put man y old er guns to shame.
Well, he (C)nev er had a sweet heart,
and he (Em)nev er had a home,
but the (C)cow boy and the ranch er knew his name.
Well, he (G)robbed his way from U tah to (Em7)O kla ho ma,
and the (G)law just (G)could not seem to track him (F)down.
And it (G)served his (G)leg end well,
for the (F)folks they love to tell (G)’bout when Bil ly the Kid came to town.
Well, (G)one cold (G)day a pos se (Em7)cap tured Bil ly,
and the (G)judge said, “String ’im up for (Em7)what he did.”
And the (G)cow boys (G)and their (Em7)kin like the (F)sea came pour in’ in to (G)watch
the hang in’ of Bil ly the Kid.
Well, he (C)nev er trav elled heav y, yes, he al ways rode a lone,
and he (C)soon put man y old er guns to shame.
And he (C)nev er had a sweet heart,
but he (Em)fi n’lly found a home
un der (C)neath the boot hill grave that bears his name.
From a (G)town known as Oy ster Bay, Long (F)Is land
rode a (G)boy with a six pack in his hand.
And his (G)dar ing life of crime made him a (F)leg end in his time (G)east and west of the Ri o Grande
Ballad Of Billy The Kid — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ballad Of Billy The Kid" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Ballad Of Billy The Kid”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ballad Of Billy The Kid"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Ballad Of Billy The Kid" by Billy Joel played in?
- Ballad Of Billy The Kid is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ballad Of Billy The Kid"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ballad Of Billy The Kid" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ballad Of Billy The Kid"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ballad Of Billy The Kid"?
- "Ballad Of Billy The Kid" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ballad Of Billy The Kid"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Am7, Bm, C, D, D7, D9, Dm7, Dm9, +6 more.
- 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 — "Ballad Of Billy The Kid" 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 G, 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 80 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.