Easy Money

by Billy Joel
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You don’t have to talk all night,

I’m a man who can’t say dance.

no.

If you’ve You don’t have to twist my vi arm, tion,

just point me where you want to go.

Take me to the ac tion, take me to the track, (Em)Take me to a par ty if they’re bet tin’ in the back.

I’ve been work (C7)count ing all my life, ing can’t af ford to wait, (D)let me call my wife so I can tell her I’ll be late.

I want the (Em)eas y,

eas y (C7)(mon ey) eas y mon ey.

I could get (D)luck y,

oh, things could go (G)right.

(D)I want the (Em)eas y,

eas y (C7)(mon ey) eas y mon ey.

May be this (D)one time,

Oh, may be to (G7)night.

You don’t have to try too hard,

I don’t need a song and dance.

no.

If you’ve I don’t need an in my y ta ness,

just if you’ve got a game of chance.

Take me to the ta bles, take me to the fights, (Em)run me like the num bers, if roll o me like the dice.

I’ve When Some (C7)count ing on a kill off, al ways count me in, (D)talk me in to los in’ just as long as I can win.

I want the (Em)eas y,

eas y (C7)(mon ey) eas y mon ey.

I want the (D)good times,

oh, I nev er (G)had.

(D)I want the (Em)eas y,

eas y (C7)(mon ey) eas y mon ey.

I want the (D)good life

Oh, I want it (G7)night.

(G)bad.

Eas (A)y (D)mon ey.

You say I (A)fool my self, but (Bm)bet ter me than be ing a fool for (G)some one else.

I got a (D)hot slot ma chine of a sys tem read y to go.

(C)Eas (A7)y (D)mon ey.

I got a (A)one track mind, and a (Bm)good rep u ta tion lay ing (G)on the line.

I’ll ei ther (D)come back a bum or a king, ba by, I don’t know.

(G)night.

Eas (A)y (D)(mon ey.) Oh, I don’t want no hard cash,

I just want the eas y (D)mon ey.

Oh,

I could get luck y.

(C)(Eas (A7)y) (D)(mon ey.) Oh, I don’t want no hard cash,

I just want the eas y (D)mon ey.

Oh,

I could get luck y.

(C)(Eas (A7)y) (D)mon ey!

Easy Money by Billy Joel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Easy Money

What key is "Easy Money" in?
"Easy Money" by Billy Joel is in the key of G with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Easy Money" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Easy Money" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Easy Money"?
This arrangement of "Easy Money" uses 9 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, C7, D, Em, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Easy Money" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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