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(G)Well, you went (Em)up im town pressed rid ing in your (G)Hal lim ou sine, with your (Em)fine ple Park you Av e nue clothes.
You had the (Em)Dom ry Per ig non in your hand and the spoon up your nose.
(G)Ooh and when you (Em)wake up in the morn ing with your head on you fire and and your (Em)eye’s sure too you blood y to see.
I’ll give you (Em)one hint, your hon ey, you sure did bitch in’ to me.
Yes, Be cause you had to be a (G)big (F)shot, (G)didn’t (F)you.
You (G)had (F)to (G)prove (Am)pen (G)up (Am)the (G)mouth.
(G)You had to be a (G)big (F)shot (G)didn’t (F)you.
(G)All (Am)your (G)friends (Am)were (G)so (F)knocked out.
(G)You had to have the (G)last (F)word, (G)last (F)night, You (G)so (Am)much (G)fun (Am)to (G)thing’s (Am)a (G)round.
You had to have the (F)front (C)page, (F)spot (C)type, you had to be a (G)big (D)shot (G)last (D)night.
Whoa.
(G)Well, they were (Em)all im town pressed rid ing with your (G)Hal lim ston dress, and the (Em)peo ple that you knew at E laines,
You and the (Em)sto ry of your lat est suc cess kept ’em so en ter tained.
(G)Aw but now you (Em)just up don’t re mem ber all the things on you said and you’re not (Em)eye’s sure that you wan na know.
see.
I’ll give you (Em)one hint, your hon ey, you sure did put on a show.
Yes, yes, cause you had to be a (G)big (F)shot, (G)didn’t (F)you.
You (G)had (F)to (G)o (Am)it (G)to (Am)your (G)crowd.
(G)You had to be a (G)big (F)shot (G)didn’t (F)you.
(G)All (Am)your (G)friends (Am)were (G)so (F)knocked out.
(G)You had to have the (G)last (F)word, (G)last (F)night.
You (G)know (Am)what (G)ev (Am)’ry (G)be (Am)a (G)bout.
You had to have a (F)white (C)hot (F)bold (C)light, you had to be a (G)big (D)shot (G)last (D)night.
Whoa.
(G)Well, they were (D)night.
Whoa.
(F)Oh, oh, Whoa.
(G)Oh, oh, Whoa.
Oh, (F)oh, oh, Whoa.
Oh, (G)oh, oh Whoa.
It’s no big sin stick your two cents in if you know when to leave it a lone.
But you went (Em)o ver the line, you could n’t (Bm7)see it was time to go home.
(F)No, no, (F)no, (C)no, (G)no, no, you had to be a
(G)Big (F)shot.
Mm (G)big (F)shot.
(G)Big shot.
(G)Big (F)shot.
Mm (G)big (F)shot.
(G)Big shot.
Big Shot — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Big Shot" 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 C, 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Big Shot”
- Can I play "Big Shot" 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 Shot" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Big Shot" by Billy Joel played in?
- Big Shot is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Big Shot"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Big Shot" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Big Shot"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Big Shot"?
- "Big Shot" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Big Shot"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, F, G.
- 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 Shot"?
- 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 Shot" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Big Shot"?
- 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 Shot" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.