Other arrangements of I Go To Extremes
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(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.
I Go To Extremes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Go To Extremes" 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, 132 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 “I Go To Extremes”
- Why does "I Go To Extremes" 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 "I Go To Extremes".
- What key is "I Go To Extremes" by Billy Joel played in?
- I Go To Extremes 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 "I Go To Extremes"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Go To Extremes" 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 "I Go To Extremes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Go To Extremes"?
- "I Go To Extremes" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Go To Extremes"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A7, Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, F, F6, +3 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Go To Extremes"?
- 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 "I Go To Extremes".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Go To Extremes"?
- 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 132 BPM.