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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hot In The City" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hot In The City”
- Why does "Hot In The City" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hot In The City".
- What key is "Hot In The City" by Billy Idol played in?
- Hot In The City is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hot In The City"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hot In The City" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hot In The City"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hot In The City"?
- "Hot In The City" was originally performed by Billy Idol. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hot In The City"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, F, G, G6, G7.
- What other songs by Billy Idol can I play here?
- Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "SWEET SIXTEEN", "WHITE WEDDING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hot In The City"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hot In The City".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hot In The City"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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