Other arrangements of Blue Collar Man
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(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.
Blue Collar Man — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Blue Collar Man" by Styx 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 Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Blue Collar Man”
- Can I learn "Blue Collar Man" 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 "Blue Collar Man" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Blue Collar Man" by Styx played in?
- Blue Collar Man is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blue Collar Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blue Collar Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Blue Collar Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blue Collar Man"?
- "Blue Collar Man" was originally performed by Styx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Blue Collar Man"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Asus4, Bb, C, Dm, Dpow, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Styx can I play here?
- Try "MR. ROBOTO", "COME SAIL AWAY", "BABE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Blue Collar Man"?
- 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 "Blue Collar Man" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Blue Collar Man"?
- 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. "Blue Collar Man" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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