(C)Stran ger,
stran
(C)ger.
(C)Stran ger,
stran (C)ger.
For all It’s (C)hot here at night, peo ple are ly, black and (C)quiet on a hot (C)sum mer (C)night.
Don’t be a fraid (C)of the world we’ve made (C)on a hot
(C)sum mer (C)night.
’Cause when a (G7)long leg ged love ly walks by,
yeah, you can see her look in her eye.
Then you know that it’s (C)hot in (Am)the cit y, (C)hot in (Am)the cit y to night,
(to night.) al right.
(C)Hot in (Am)the cit y, (C)hot in (Am)the cit y to night,
(to night.)
(C)Stran
(C)ger,
stran
(C)ger.
For all the (C)dreams here and schemes, peo ple are ly, as they (C)seem on a hot
(C)sum mer (C)night.
Don’t be no fun, (C)don’t for get you’re young (C)on a hot
(C)sum mer (C)night.
’Cause when A (G7)some time ged some one you’re not.
yeah, Don’t can wait to see what you’ve got, ’cause you know that you’re (C)hot in (Am)the cit y, (C)hot in (Am)the cit y to night,
(to night.) al right.
(C)Hot in (Am)the cit y, (C)hot in (Am)the cit y to night,
(to night.)
Well, I (G7)walk un til my feet drop;
I’m a train when I’m hate ful.
Yeah, lay it right down now.
And I’ll ride un til your head breaks;
And I’ll walk un til my brain pops;
And I’ll move with the beat now.
I’m a train when I’m hate ful
and I real ly feel the heat now.
(CN.C.)New York!
(C)Hot in (Am)the cit y, (C)hot in (Am)the cit y to night,
(to night.)
(Am)(Lit tle girl.) (C)Hot in (Am)the cit y, (C)hot in (Am)the cit y to night,
(to night.)
(Am)(Lit tle girl.)
Hot In The City by Billy Idol
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Hot In The City”
- What key is "Hot In The City" in?
- "Hot In The City" by Billy Idol is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Hot In The City" 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 "Hot In The City" 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 "Hot In The City"?
- This arrangement of "Hot In The City" uses 6 chords: Am, C, F, G, G6, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Hot In The City" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Billy Idol can I play here?
- Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "SWEET SIXTEEN", "WHITE WEDDING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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