And Why can’t I (Bbmaj7)lay
(C)low?
I’m a Why can’t I (Bbmaj7)say what I (C)mean?
Now, Why don’t I (Bbmaj7)stay
(C)home
and get my self (Bbmaj7)in to some (C)bor ing rou (Em7)tine?
Why can’t I (A)calm
(Bm7)down?
Why is it (A)al ways a (Bm7)fight?
I can’t get (A)un
(Bm7)wound.
Why do I (Am)throw my self (C)in to the (G7)night?
And I’m on the (Bbmaj7)out
(C)side.
I’m a I don’t fit (Bbmaj7)in to a (C)groove.
Now, I ain’t a (Bbmaj7)bad
(C)guy,
and so tell me: (Bbmaj7)what am I (C)try ing to (Em7)prove?
Why can’t I (A)cool
(Bm7)out?
Why don’t I (A)but ton my (Bm7)lip?
Why do I (A)lash
(Bm7)out?
Why is it (Am)throw my self (C)in to the (G7)night?
(Am)I al ways shoot from the (Dm7)hip?
I cruise from Hous ton to Can (A)al Street,
a mis fit and a reb el.
I see the wi nos talk ing to them selves,
and I
can un der stand.
Why is it ev ’ry time I go (Am)out I al ways seem to get in (Am7)trou ble?
I guess I made an im pres sion on (Am)some bod y north of Hes ter and south of (G7)Grand.
(Am7)seen from the sen si tive (Dm7)side?
But you know in my (Bbmaj7)own
(C)heart,
I’m a big man on (Bbmaj7)Mul ber ry (C)Street.
I play the (Bbmaj7)whole
(C)part;
I leave a (Bbmaj7)big tip with (C)ev ’ry re (Em7)ceipt.
I’m so ro (A)man
(Bm7)tic;
I’m such a (A)pas sion ate (Bm7)man.
Some times I (A)pan
(Bm7)ic,
what if no (Am7)bod y finds (C)out who I (G7)am?
Big Man On Mulberry Street by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Big Man On Mulberry Street”
- What key is "Big Man On Mulberry Street" in?
- "Big Man On Mulberry Street" by Billy Joel is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
- Is "Big Man On Mulberry Street" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Big Man On Mulberry Street" 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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
- This arrangement of "Big Man On Mulberry Street" uses 20 chords: A, Aaug, Abdom, Am, Am7, Bbmaj7, Bdim, Bm7, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Big Man On Mulberry Street" 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.


