Captain Jack

by Billy Joel
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Lyrics

Sat ur day night, and you’re still

hang in’ a round.

You’re tired of liv in’ in your one horse town.

You’d like to find a lit tle (B)hole in the ground

for a while,

mm.

So, you go to the vil lage in your tie dye jeans

and you stare at the junk ies

and the clos et queens.

It’s like some por no graph ic (Bb)mag a zine,

and you smile,

mm.

But Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you high to night,

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push ’n’ (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

So, you Your sis ter’s to gone out,

she’s on a i day.

and you your just tape sit at home and your brand new and mas tur bate.

Your phone is gon na ring ain’t soon, no but you just can’t y wait

for that (Am7)call,

mm.

So, you stand on the corn ev er in your (Bbmaj7)new but Eng noth lish in’s clothes,

They’ve and you look so fa pol ished from your hair in down swim to pool, your toes,

(F)oh, and but still your fin be go gon na pick (Bbmaj7)back your nose school

an y ter (Am7)all,

mm,

yeah.

But Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you high to night,

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push ’n’ (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

So, you de cide ter’s to take a

she’s hol a i day.

You got your just tape sit deck home and your brand new and Chev ro let,

Your oh, is gon there ring ain’t soon, no place you t’go an y way,

and what (Am7)for,

mm?

So, you stand So, you got ev ’ry thing, oh, (Bbmaj7)new but Eng noth lish in’s cool.

They’ve just found look your fa pol ther from your hair in the swim in’ pool, your toes,

(F)oh, and you guess you won’t be go in’ na pick (Bbmaj7)back your to school

an y more, (Am7)all,

mm,

yeah.

mm.

(C)smil in’.

la, la, la,

oh,

yeah, yeah.

So, you play your al bums

and you smoke your pot.

And you meet your girl friend in the park in’ lot,

oh, but still you’re ach ing for the things you (Bbmaj7)have n’t got.

What went (Am7)wrong,

mm?

And if you can’t un der stand why your (Bbmaj7)world is so dead,

and why you’ve got to keep in style

and feed your head,

well, you’re twen ty one and still your moth er makes your bed.

And that’s too (Am7)long,

oh,

(D)whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah, yeah.

But Cap tain Jack will get you high to night

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Well, now, Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push and (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, But Cap tain Jack will get you high to night

and take you (D)to your (G)spe cial is land.

Well, now, Cap tain (D)Jack will (G)get you by to night,

just a lit tle (D)push and (G)you’ll be (C)smil in’.

Oh, (C)smil in’.

Yeah,

Captain Jack — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Captain Jack" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 72 BPM.

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

About “Captain Jack

Why does "Captain Jack" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Captain Jack".
What key is "Captain Jack" by Billy Joel played in?
Captain Jack 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 "Captain Jack"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Captain Jack" 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 "Captain Jack"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Captain Jack"?
"Captain Jack" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Captain Jack"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, D, D9, Dsus4, +2 more.
What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "SHAMELESS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Captain Jack"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Captain Jack".
Can I see all the notes in "Captain Jack"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 72 BPM.

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