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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Big Man On Mulberry 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 G, 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 “Big Man On Mulberry Street”
- Why does "Big Man On Mulberry 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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street".
- What key is "Big Man On Mulberry Street" by Billy Joel played in?
- Big Man On Mulberry Street 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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Big Man On Mulberry Street" 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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
- "Big Man On Mulberry Street" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, Aaug, Abdom, Am, Am7, Bbmaj7, Bdim, Bm7, +12 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 real sheet music for "Big Man On Mulberry 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 "Big Man On Mulberry Street".
- Can I see all the notes in "Big Man On Mulberry 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 G at 80 BPM.