Big Man On Mulberry Street

by Billy Joel
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Big Man On Mulberry Street" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.

About “Big Man On Mulberry Street”

Can I play "Big Man On Mulberry Street" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Big Man On Mulberry Street" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Big Man On Mulberry Street" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Big Man On Mulberry Street" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.