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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Lullabye" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Lullabye" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Lullabye" with hands-separate practice in G at 90 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Lullabye"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Lullabye" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Lullabye"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Lullabye" is in the key of G at 90 BPM.