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James
We were al ways your friends
from our child hood days
And And we made our plans
and we had er to go your our sep ’rate ter ways
(F7)I went on in the road
you ing pur up to an ed pec u ca tion.
James
Do you like ways your life
can you find re lease,
And will you ev er change,
Will you ev er to write your our mas ’rate ter piece?
(F7)Are you still in the school
liv ing pur up to an ex pec u ta tions?
(Dm)James
(Abmaj7)You were so re lied up on
(C9sus)Ev ’ry bod y (C)knows how (Bb)hard you (F)tried
(Dm)Hey,
Oh, now (Abmaj7)look at what a job you’ve done
and (C9sus)car ry ing the (C)weight of (Gm7)fam ’ly (A7)pride
(Dm7)James
you’ve been well be haved
you’ve been work ing (Cm)hard
but will you al ways stay
some one else ’s dream of who you are
(F9)Do what’s (F7)good for you,
or (E)you’re not (G#)good for an y bod y.
(Dm7)James.
(F9)I went on the road
(E)you pur sued an ed u ca tion.
(Gm7)sat is fied.
(Dm7)James
do you like your life?
Can you find re (Cm)lease
and will you ev er change
when will you write your (G)mas ter piece?
(F9)Do what’s (F7)good for you,
or you’re not good for an y bod y.
(Dm7)James.
James — Piano Lead Sheet
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"James" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 112 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 “James”
- Where are the chord symbols for "James" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "James" is in D.
- What key is "James" by Billy Joel played in?
- James is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "James"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "James" 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 "James"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "James"?
- "James" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "James"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C9, Cm, +11 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.
- Does "James" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "James" is in the key of D at 112 BPM.
- What chords are in "James"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.