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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Go To Extremes" by Billy Joel 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Go To Extremes"?
- 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 "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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Go To Extremes" 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 132 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.