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grad.
Vik tor was born
in the spring of for ty four,
and fol nev er saw rules
his fa ther (A)an y more.
A The on of ly sac ri fice,
a (D)child of war.
An oth er son who nev er had
a fa (G)ther af ter Len in grad.
Went off to school
and learned spring to serve the state,
and fol lowed er the rules
and drank his (A)vod ka straight.
A The on of ly way to live
was (D)drown the hate.
A Rus sian life was ver y sad,
a fa (G)ther af ter Len in
and such was life in Len in (D)grad.
But I was born in for ty nine, a (Am)hid in war the shel ters un Car der ground.
time.
Till the (G)So ’em viets the Thir turned eighth their Par ships al a round (A)Blast and those yel low ban reds siles to down.
hell.
And (Dm)Cold war kids Oc were hard to kill we un der their desks in an air raid done.
drill.
And I Have watched they my heard friends go won off the to war, (Asus)what do they keep on (A)fight ing for?
Vik tor was sent
to some Red Ar my town.
Served out his (Em)time,
be came a cir (A7)cus clown.
The great my est hap daugh pi ness
he’d ev er found
was nev mak ing Rus sian chil dren glad.
And chil dren lived in Len in (D)grad.
But chil dren lived in Lev it town and (Am)hid in war the shel ters un Car der ground.
time.
Till the (G)So ’em viets the Thir turned eighth their Par ships al a round (A)Blast and tore the Cu ban mis siles to down.
hell.
And (Dm)in that bright Oc were to ber sun, we knew our their child hood an days were done.
drill.
And I Have watched they my heard friends go won off the to war, (Asus)what do they keep on (A)fight ing for?
And so my child
and I came to this place.
To meet him (Em)eye
to eye and face (A7)to face.
He made my est hap daugh ter laugh,
then we em braced.
We nev er knew Rus what friends we had
And chil dren lived in Len in (D)grad.
un til we came to Len in (D)grad.
Leningrad — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Leningrad" 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, 74 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Leningrad”
- What key is "Leningrad" by Billy Joel played in?
- Leningrad 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 "Leningrad"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Leningrad" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Leningrad"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Leningrad"?
- "Leningrad" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Leningrad"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, A#dim, A7, Am, Asus4, B, Bm, D, +11 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 "Leningrad" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Leningrad" 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 "Leningrad" 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 "Leningrad" 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.