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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Big Man On Mulberry Street" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Big Man On Mulberry Street" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Big Man On Mulberry Street" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Big Man On Mulberry Street" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Big Man On Mulberry Street" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.