Just The Way You Are

by Billy Joel
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Lyrics

Don’t go (Bm6)chang ing

to try and please me.

You nev er (Gm7)let me down be fore.

(Am7)Mm,

mm.

Don’t i mag ine

you’re too fa mil iar.

and I don’t see you

an y more.

I

would not (Bm6)leave you

in times of trou ble.

We nev er (Gm7)could have come this far.

(Am7)Mm, mm.

I took the good times;

I’ll take the bad times.

I’ll take you just the way you are.

Don’t go (Bm6)try ing

some new fash ion.

Don’t change the col or of your hair.

(Am7)Mm,

mm.

You al ways (Gm6)have my

un spo ken pas sion,

al though I might not seem to care.

I

don’t want (Bm6)clev er

con ver sa tion;

I nev er (Gm7)want to work that hard.

(Am7)Mm,

mm.

I just want (Gm6)some one

that I can talk to.

I want you just the way you are.

I need to know that you will al

ways be

the same old (G)some one that I

knew.

(D)Oh,

what will it take till you be lieve

in me

the way that I be lieve in (G)you?

I

said I (Bm6)love you.

and that’s for ev er

and this I (Gm7)prom ise from the heart

(Am7)Mm.

mm,

I could n’t love you

an y bet ter.

I love you just the way you are.

I

don’t want (Bm6)clev er

con ver sa tion;

I nev er (Gm7)want to work that hard.

(Am7)Mm.

I just want (Gm6)some one

that I can talk to.

I want you just the way you are.

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Just The Way You Are — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Just The Way You Are" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Just The Way You Are”

Can I play "Just The Way You Are" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Just The Way You Are" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel played in?
Just The Way You Are 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 "Just The Way You Are"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Just The Way You Are" 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 "Just The Way You Are"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Just The Way You Are"?
"Just The Way You Are" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Just The Way You Are"?
This arrangement uses 21 chords: A, A7, Am7, B7, Bb, Bm, Bm6, Bm7, +13 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.
Can a complete beginner play "Just The Way You Are"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Just The Way You Are" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Just The Way You Are"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Just The Way You Are" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.