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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Big Shot" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Big Shot" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Big Shot" with hands-separate practice in C at 144 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Big Shot"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Big Shot" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Big Shot"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Big Shot" is in the key of C at 144 BPM.