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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.
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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.
Miami 2017 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Miami 2017" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 128 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Miami 2017”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Miami 2017"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Miami 2017" by Billy Joel played in?
- Miami 2017 is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Miami 2017"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Miami 2017" 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 "Miami 2017"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Miami 2017"?
- "Miami 2017" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Miami 2017"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dmaj7, +4 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Miami 2017" 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 D, 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 128 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.