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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Just The Way You Are" 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 D, 100 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 “Just The Way You Are”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Just The Way You Are" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Just The Way You Are" 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 "Just The Way You Are" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Just The Way You Are" 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.