Lullabye

by Billy Joel
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Lyrics

Good night, (Cm6)my an gel, time (Cm)to close (G)your eyes,

and save (D7)these ques (Em)tions for (D)an oth (C)er day.

I think (Cm6)I know (G)what you’ve (Cm)been ask (G)ing me.

I think (D7)you know (Em)what I’ve (D)been trying (A)to say.

I prom (G)ised I (C6)would nev (Cmaj7)er (G)leave

(D)you,

(G)and you (G)should al ways know

wher ev (G7)er you may go, no (G)mat (Am7)ter (G)where you are, I nev er (A)will (A7)be (C)far (D6)a (C)way.

Good night, (Cm6)my an gel, now (Cm)it’s time (G)to sleep,

and still (D7)so man (Em)y things (D)I want (C)to say.

Re mem (Cm6)ber all (G)the songs (Cm)you sang (G)for me

when we (D7)went sail (Em)ing on (D)an em (A)’rald bay.

And like (G)a boat (C6)out on (Cmaj7)the (G)o

(D)cean,

(G)I’m rock (G)ing you to sleep.

The wa (G7)ter’s dark and deep in (G)side (Am7)this (G)an cient heart you’ll al ways (A)be (A7)a (C)far (D6)a (C)way.

(C)part (D)of me.

(G)Good night, (Cm6)my an (G)gel, now (Cm)it’s time (G)to dream,

and dream (D7)how won (Em)der ful (Bm)your (D)life (C)will be.

(G)Some day (Cm6)your child (G)may cry, (G7)and if (C)you sing (G7)this lull (A)a bye, (Cm6)then (G)in (Cm)your (G)heart there will (A7)al ways be a (D7sus)part (D7)of (G)me.

(G)Some day (Cm6)we’ll all (G)be gone (G7)but lull (C)a byes (G7)go on (A)and on.

(Cm6)They (G)nev (Cm)er (G)die, that's how (A7)you and (D7sus)I (D7)will (G)be.

Lullabye — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Lullabye" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Lullabye”

Can I play "Lullabye" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Lullabye" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Lullabye" by Billy Joel played in?
Lullabye is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lullabye"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Lullabye" 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 "Lullabye"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Lullabye"?
"Lullabye" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Lullabye"?
This arrangement uses 25 chords: A, A6, A7, Adim, Am7, Asus4, Bb, Bm, +17 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.
Can a complete beginner play "Lullabye"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Lullabye" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Lullabye"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Lullabye" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.