Learn "I GO TO EXTREMES" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "I GO TO EXTREMES" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 132 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 132 BPM.

Lyrics

(C)Call me a jo ker (F)call me a fool. (F6)Right at this mo ment I’m (C)to tal ly cool. (C)Clear as a (C)crys tal, (F)sharp as a knife, I feel like I’m in the (C)prime of my life. (C)Some times it feels like I’m (F)go ing too fast. (C)I don’t know how long this (D)feel ing will last; (C)may be it’s (G)on ly to (C)night. Dar ling, I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. Too high or (C)too low, there (F)ain’t no in (G)be (C)tweens. And if I (Gm6)stand or I (A7)fall. (Dm)It’s all or noth ing at (Fm)all. Dar ling, I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. (C)Some times I’m tired, ker (F)some times I’m shot. (F6)Some times I don’t know how (C)much more I’ve got. (C)May be I’m (C)head ed (F)o ver the hill, may be I’ve set my self (C)up for the kill. (C)Tell me how much do you (F)think you can take (C)un til the heart in you’s (D)start ing to break? (C)Some times it (G)feels like it (C)will. Dar ling, I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. Too high or (C)too low, there (F)ain’t no in (G)be (C)tweens. You can be (Gm6)sure when I’m (A7)gone. (Dm)I won’t be out there too (Fm)long. Dar ling, I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. (D)Out of the dark ness, (Bb)in to the light, (F)leav ing the scene of the (C)crime, (D)ei ther I’m wrong or I’m (Bb)per fect ly right ev ’ry (F)time. (Am)Some times I lie a wake, (F)night af ter night. (C)com ing a part at the (G)seams. (D)Ea ger to please, (Bb)read y to fight. (F)Why do I go to ex (C)tremes? And if I (Gm6)stand or I (A7)fall, (Dm)it’s all or noth ing at (Fm)all. Dar ling, I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. No I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. Too high or (C)too low there (F)ain’t no in (G)be (C)tweens. You can be (Gm6)sure when I’m (A7)gone (Dm)I won’t be out there too (Fm)long. Dar ling, I (C)don’t know why (F)I go to (G)ex (C)tremes. (C)I don’t know why. I don’t know why. (C)I don’t know why. I don’t know why.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
132 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "I Go To Extremes" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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