It's Still Rock And Roll To Me

by Billy Joel
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Lyrics

What’s the mat ter with the (Em)clothes I’m wear ing?

“Can’t you (Bb)tell that your tie’s too wide?”

May be I should buy some (Em)old tab col lars?

“Wel come (Bb)back na to the age a of jive.

Where have you been hid in’ (Am)out late ly, hon ey?

You (Em)can’t dress a trash y till you (D7)spend a lot of (G)mon ey.” (C)Ev ’ry bod y’s (Em)talk in’ ’bout the (F)new ven sound.

it’s Fun ny, but it’s (Am)still rock and (G)roll to me.

What’s the mat ter with the (Em)car I’m driv ing?

“Can’t you (Bb)tell that it’s out of style?”

Should I get a set of (Em)white wall tires?

lars?

“Are you (Bb)back na cruise the age a cle mile?

Now a days you can’t be (Am)too sen ti men tal.

Your (Em)best dress a true y ba by (D7)blue a Con ti (G)nen tal.” (C)Hot ’ry funk, y’s (Em)cool in’ punk, the (F)new ven sound.

it’s old ny, junk, it’s (Am)still rock and (G)roll to me.

Oh, it does n’t mat ter what they (F)say in the pa pers, ’cause it’s (E)al ways been the same old scene.

There’s a (G)new band in town but you (F)can’t get the sound from a (E)sto ry in a mag a zine

(Eb)aimed at your av er age teen.

How a bout a pair of (Em)pink side wind ers and a (Bb)bright o range pair of pants?

“You could real ly be a (Em)Beau Brum mel, ba by, if you (Bb)just give it half a chance.

Don’t waste your mon ey on a (Am)new set of speak ers.

You (Em)get you more are mile age from a (G)cheap pair of sneak ers.” It’s the (C)Next phase, (Em)new wave, (Bb)dance craze; (F)an y ways, it’s (Am)still rock and (G)roll to me.

(G)Oo,

(C5)Ev ’ry bod y’s (E5)talk in’ ’bout the (Bb5)new sound.

(F)Fun ny, but it’s (G)still rock and roll to me.

It's Still Rock And Roll To Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 216 BPM.

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

About “It's Still Rock And Roll To Me”

What key is "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" by Billy Joel played in?
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me 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 "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"?
The arrangement plays at 216 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"?
"It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"?
This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bbpow, C, C9, Cpow, D7, +6 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 there a karaoke version of "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.