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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hot In The City" by Billy Idol in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hot In The City" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hot In The City" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hot In The City"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hot In The City" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hot In The City"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hot In The City" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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