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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Lullabye" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”

Where are the chord symbols for "Lullabye" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Lullabye" is in G.
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.
Does "Lullabye" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Lullabye" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.
What chords are in "Lullabye"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.