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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" 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 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”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"?
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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me" 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 216 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.