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Don’t go (Am6)chang ing
to try and (Gm)please me.
You nev er (Fm)let me down be (C)fore.
(Gm7)Mm,
mm.
You Don’t i (Fm)mag ine
you’re too fa (Am)mil iar,
and I don’t (D7)see you an y (G7)more.
(C)I
would not leave you
in times of (Gm)trou ble.
We nev er (Fm)could have come this (C)far.
(Gm7)Mm.
I took the (Fm)good times,
I’ll take the (Am)bad times,
I’ll take you (G7)just the way you (C)are.
Don’t go (Am6)try ing
to some new (Gm)fash ion.
Don’t change the (Fm)col or of your (C)hair.
(Gm7)Mm,
mm.
You al ways (Fm)have my
un spo ken (Am)pas sion,
al though I (D7)might not seem to (G7)care.
(C)I don’t want clev er
in con ver (Gm)sa tion.
I nev er (Fm)want to work that (C)hard.
(Gm7)Mm.
I just want (Fm)some one
that I can (Am)talk to,
I want you (G7)just the way you (C)are.
I need to (G7)know that you will (Em7)al
ways (A)be
the same old (G7)some one that I knew.
Oh, what will it (Bb7)take till you be (Gm7)lieve
in (C)me
the way that (Bb7)I be lieve in (G7)you?
I said
I (Am6)love you,
and that’s for (Gm)ev er,
and this I (Fm)prom ise from the (C)heart.
(Gm)Mm,
mm.
I could not (Fm)love you
an y (Am)bet ter,
I love you (G7)just the way you (C)are.
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 C, 100 BPM.
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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 C.
- What key is "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel played in?
- Just The Way You Are is arranged in the key of C 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?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 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 C 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 C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.