Other arrangements of Captain Jack
Pick a learning view.
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Captain Jack" 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 G, 72 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 “Captain Jack”
- Can I play "Captain Jack" 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 "Captain Jack" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Captain Jack"?
- 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. "Captain Jack" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Captain Jack"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Captain Jack" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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