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Don’t go (Am)chang ing
to try and (C7)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 (G7sus)more.
(C)I would not (Am)leave you
in times of (C7)trou ble.
We nev er (Fm)could have come this (C)far.
(Gm7)Mm, (C7)mm.
I took the (Fm)good times,
I’ll take the (Am7)bad times.
I’ll take you (G7)just the way you (C)are.
Don’t go (Am)try ing
and some new (C7)fash ion.
Don’t change the (Fm)col or of your (C)hair.
(Gm7)Mm,
mm.
I al ways (Fm)have my
un spo ken (Am)pas sion
al though I (D7)might not seem to (G7sus)care.
(C)I don’t want (Am)clev er
in con ver (C7)sa tion.
I nev er (Fm)want to work that (C)hard.
(Gm7)Mm, (C7)mm.
I just want (Fm)some one
that I can (Am7)talk to.
I want you (G7)just the way you (C)are.
I need to (G7)know that you will (Em7)al
ways (A7)be
the same old (G7)some one that I (C)knew.
Oh!
What will it (Bb7)take ’til you be (Gm7)lieve
in (C7)me
the way that (Bb7)I be lieve in (G7sus)you?
I
I want you (G7sus)just the way you (Fm7)are.
Just The Way You Are — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Just The Way You Are" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 136 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”
- Why does "Just The Way You Are" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 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 136 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 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 this real sheet music for "Just The Way You Are"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Just The Way You Are".
- Can I see all the notes in "Just The Way You Are"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 136 BPM.