Hot In The City

by Billy Idol
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Hot In The City" by Billy Idol in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Hot In The City

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hot In The City"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Hot In The City" 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 C, 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 100 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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