Learn "MIAMI 2017" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "MIAMI 2017" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 128 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 128 BPM.

Lyrics

Seen the lights go out on Broad way, I saw the (G)Em pire State laid (A)low. And life went on lived be yond the Pal i sades, they (Bm)all bought Cad il lacs, and left there long a go. co. They held a (G)con cert out in Brook lyn to watch the (G)is land bridg es blow. They turned our pow er down, and drove us un der ground, but we went (G)right on with the show. I’ve seen the (G)lights go out on Broad way, I saw the ru ins at my feet. You know we al most did n’t no tice it. We’d seen it all the time on For ty (G)Sec ond Street. They burned the church es down in Har lem like in that Span ish civ il war. The flames were ev ’ry where, but no one real ly cared, it al ways (G)burned up there be (D)fore. I’ve seen the (G)lights go out on Broad way, I saw the might y sky line fall. The boats were wait ing at the bat ter y, the un ion went on strike; they nev er (G)sailed at all. They sent a car rier out from Nor folk and picked the Yan kees up for free. They said that Queens could stay and blew the Bronx a way, and sank Man (G)hat tan out at (D)sea. You know those lights were bright on Broad and keep the (G)mem o ry a (Bb)live.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
128 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Miami 2017" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.