Learn "BLUE COLLAR MAN" by Styx on Piano

Master "BLUE COLLAR MAN" by Styx with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

(Dm)Give me a job, give me se (Gm)cur and i ty, give me a chance to sur vive. I’m just a poor got soul pow in the un em (Gm)ploy got ment line. My God, I’m hard ly a (A)live! My (Dm)moth er and fa ther me my (Gm)wife and my friends, you’ve seen them laugh in my face. I’m just But I’ve got the pow in er un and (Gm)I’ve got the will, I’m not a char i ty (A)case. My I’ll take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds, (Bb)keep ing my (C)eye on the key (Dm)hole. If it takes all (Gm)that, to be (C)just what I (Dm)am, well I’m gon na be a blue col lar man. (Dm)Make me an of fer that (Gm)I can’t re fuse. Make me re spect a ble, (Dm)man. This is my last time in the un em (Gm)ploy ment line, so like it or (A)not, I’ll take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds, (Bb)keep ing my (C)back to the wall. If it takes all (Gm)night, to be (C)just who I (Dm)am, well I’d rath er be a blue col lar man. (Dm)Par a dise, Keep ing my mind on a (C)bet ter life, (C)where (Bb)hap pi ness is on ly a heart (Dm)beat a way. (Dm)Par a dise, can it be all I a (C)heard it was? (C)I (Bb)close my eyes and on ly a heart (Dm)beat a way. may be I’m al read y (Asus)there. I’ll take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds, (Bb)keep ing my (C)back to the wall. If it takes all (Gm)night, to be (C)just what I (Dm)am, well I’m gon na be a blue col lar (Bb)man. Do do (C)do do (Bb)do do (C)do do. Do do (C)do do (Bb)do do (C)do do. I’ll (C)take those (Dm)long (Gm)nights, im (C)pos si ble (Dm)odds, (Bb)keep ing my (C)eye on the key (Dm)hole. If it takes all (Gm)night, to be (C)just who I (Dm)am, well, I’d rath er be a blue col lar, got ta be a blue col lar, gon na be a blue col lar (Dm)man.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Styx

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How to Play "Blue Collar Man" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.