Other arrangements of Lucky Guy
Pick a learning view.
Oh, he’s a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy,
oh, he’s a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
He does n’t (Dbmaj7)wor ry (Db6)a bout me when (Dbmaj7)I’m gone.
He goes to (Dbmaj7)sleep at night;
he don’t turn (Dbmaj7)off the light
and won der how to (Dbmaj7)find me (Db6)and if I’m a (Dbmaj7)lone.
Oh, he’s a (Gb)luck y guy.
I wish I was like him,
’cause when he talks a bout me,
he don’t look (Ab)this way.
He’s a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
He used to (Dbmaj7)luck y guy,
oh, he’s a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
He does n’t (Dbmaj7)wor ry (Db6)a bout me when (Dbmaj7)I’m gone.
He goes to (Dbmaj7)sleep at night;
he don’t turn (Dbmaj7)off the light
and won der how to (Dbmaj7)find me (Db6)and if I’m a (Dbmaj7)lone.
Oh, he’s a (Gb)luck y guy.
I wish I was like him,
’cause when he talks a bout me,
he don’t look (Ab)this way.
He’s a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
He used to bod y (Db)with me in the (Ebm7)world.
He’s a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
For
tune walks
right in the door,
and (Gb)here
(Gb)I
(Ebm7sus4)am just like be fore.
(Db6)Da di n da (Dbmaj7)di di,
di di di n da (Dbmaj7)di di,
di di di n da (Dbmaj7)di di (Db6)di di di di n (Dbmaj7)da.
Oh, da da (Gb)da.
Well, I’m not gon na wake up and to (Db)mor row is a (Ebm7)new day.
I’m a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
Hey, I’m a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
(Db6)Real, real (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
Hey, I’m a (Dbmaj7)luck y guy.
(Db6)Real, real
(Dbmaj7)Ooh,
(Db6)hoo,
(Db6)oh, I’m a (Dbmaj7)luck
(Db6)y
(Dbmaj7)guy.
(Db6)Oh, I’m a… (Dbmaj7)Ooh,
(Db6)hoo,
(Db6)oh, I’m a… (Dbmaj7)Ooh.
Lucky Guy — Classic Piano Sheet Music
13 people have learned this song
Read "Lucky Guy" by Rickie Lee Jones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Lucky Guy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Lucky Guy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Lucky Guy" by Rickie Lee Jones played in?
- Lucky Guy is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lucky Guy"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lucky Guy" 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 "Lucky Guy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lucky Guy"?
- "Lucky Guy" was originally performed by Rickie Lee Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lucky Guy"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Db, Db6, Dbmaj7, Ebm7, Gb, Gb6.
- What other songs by Rickie Lee Jones can I play here?
- Try "Weasel and the White Boys Cool", "Chuck E's in Love", "Company". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Lucky Guy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.