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We’re gon na break out the hats and hoot ers when Jo sie comes home.
We’re gon na rev up the mo tle tor scoot ers when Jo sie comes (G)home to stay.
We’re gon na (C)park in the street,
(Em7)sleep on the beach and make it.
(A7)Throw down the jam till the (Em)girls (D)say (C)“when.” (Em7)Lay down the law and (E)break it when Jo sie comes (Em7)home.
When Jo sie comes (B7)home,
so bad.
She’s the (F#)best friend we (B)nev er had.
She’s the (Am7)raw (D7)flame, the (Cmaj7)live wire, she (F#)prays like a Ro man with her (B)eyes on fire.
Jo, would you love to scrap ple?
She’ll nev er say no.
We’re gon na Shine up the bat tle ap ple.
ers We’ll shake ’em all (G)down to night.
We’re gon na (C)mix in the street,
(Em7)strike at the stroke of mid night.
(A7)Dance on the bones till the (Em)girls (D)say (C)“when.” (Em7)Pick up what’s left by (E)day light when Jo sie comes (Em7)home.
When Jo sie comes (B7)home,
so good.
She’s the (F#)pride of the (B)neigh bor hood.
She’s the (Am7)raw (D7)flame, the (Cmaj7)live wire, she (F#)prays like a Ro man with her (B)eyes on fire.
(B)eyes on fire.
Josie — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Josie" 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 E, 124 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 “Josie”
- Why does "Josie" 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 "Josie".
- What key is "Josie" by Steely Dan played in?
- Josie is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Josie"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Josie" 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 "Josie"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Josie"?
- "Josie" was originally performed by Steely Dan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Steely Dan can I play here?
- Try "RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER", "DEACON BLUES", "KID CHARLEMAGNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Josie"?
- 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 "Josie".
- Can I see all the notes in "Josie"?
- 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 E at 124 BPM.
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