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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Just The Way You Are" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Just The Way You Are" 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. "Just The Way You Are" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Just The Way You Are" 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. "Just The Way You Are" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Just The Way You Are"?
- 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.