Bennie And The Jets

by Elton John
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Lyrics

(Am7)Hey (G)kids,

(D)shake it loose to geth er the spot lights hit ting some thing that’s been (G#dim)known to change the weath er.

We’ll kill the fat ted (D)calf to night so stick a (Em)round.

Where You’re (Am)gon na hear e lec in tric mu sic, sol id walls of (C)sound.

Say, (G)Can dy and Ron nie have you seen them yet but (Am)they’re

so spaced out,

(C)Ben nie and the Jets.

(G)But they’re weird and they’re won der ful, oh (Am)Ben nie, she’s real ly keen.

She’s got e (C)lec tric boots,

a (D)mo hair suit, you know I (Em)read it in a mag a zine

oh,

(D)Ben nie and the (Gmaj7)Jets.

(Am7)Hey

(G)kids,

(D)plug in to the faith er less may be hit they’re blind ed that’s but (G#dim)Ben nie makes them age less.

We’ll We the shall sur (D)vive let us our selves a (Em)long.

Where we (Am)fight our par ents out in the streets to find who’s right who’s (C)wrong.

Say, (G)Can dy and Ron nie have you seen them yet but (Am)they’re so spaced out,

(C)Ben nie and the Jets.

(G)But they’re weird and they’re won der ful,

oh (Am)Ben nie, she’s real ly keen.

She’s got e (C)lec tric boots,

a (D)mo hair suit, you know I (Em)read it in a mag a zine

oh,

(D)Ben nie and the (Gmaj7)Jets.

(Gmaj7)Ben nie

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Ben nie Ben nie Ben nie Ben nie and the (Fmaj7)Jets.

(Gmaj7)Ben nie

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Ben nie Ben nie Ben nie Ben nie and the (Fmaj7)Jets.

Bennie And The Jets — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Bennie And The Jets" by Elton John 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 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Bennie And The Jets”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Bennie And The Jets"?
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 "Bennie And The Jets" by Elton John played in?
Bennie And The Jets 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 "Bennie And The Jets"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Bennie And The Jets" 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 "Bennie And The Jets"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Bennie And The Jets"?
"Bennie And The Jets" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". 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 — "Bennie And The Jets" 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 100 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.