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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Captain Jack" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Captain Jack" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Captain Jack" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Captain Jack" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Captain Jack" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


