Just The Way You Are

by Billy Joel
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Just The Way You Are”

Can I learn "Just The Way You Are" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Just The Way You Are" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Just The Way You Are"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Just The Way You Are" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Just The Way You Are"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Just The Way You Are" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.