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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Big Man On Mulberry Street" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 80 BPM.
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About “Big Man On Mulberry Street”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Big Man On Mulberry Street" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Big Man On Mulberry Street" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Big Man On Mulberry Street" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Big Man On Mulberry Street" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Big Man On Mulberry Street"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.