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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Captain Jack" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Captain Jack"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Captain Jack" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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