Learn "MOVIN' OUT" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "MOVIN' OUT" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 130 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 130 BPM.

Lyrics

Ooh ooh oh mm. (Dm)An tho ny works in the gro cer y store, At (E)sav ing his pen nies for some tend er. He works at (Dm)day. ma Le o tor ni left a (Gm7)note on the door, she said, a (E)“Son ny, move out i to the coun (Fmaj7)try.” Yeah, Oh, and he’s but (Dm)work ing too hard can give you a (G7)heart at tack ack ack ack ack ack, (Bb)you ought ta know by now. You can And Who needs a house drive out in Hack (G7)en sack? Is (C9sus)that all you get (Bb)for your mon ey? And it (Bb)seems such a (Bb)waste of time, yeah, if (A7)that’s that’s what what you’re it’s all a bout. Ma good ma, if luck that’s mov in’ up then I’m mov in’ out. Mm, I’m mov in’ out. Mm hmm. Ooh hoo, uh huh, mm. (Dm)Ser geant O’ Lear y is walk in’ the beat, At (E)night he be comes nies a bar tend er. He works at (Dm)Mis ter Cac cia tor e’s, down on (Gm7)Sul li van Street, she a (E)cross from the med i cal cen ter. (Fmaj7)try.” Yeah, Oh, and he’s but (Dm)trad in’ in his Chev y for a (G7)Cad il lac ac ac ac ac ac, (Bb)you ought ta know by now. You can pay if he can’t Sam drive with a bro (G7)ken back, at (C9sus)least he can pol (Bb)ish the fen ders. And if (Bb)that’s what you (Bb)have in mind, yeah, if (A7)that’s that’s what what you’re it’s all a bout, Ma good ma, if luck that’s mov in’ up, ’cause I’m mov in’ out. Mm, I’m mov in’ out. Mm hmm. Ooh hoo, uh huh, mm. (D)I’m mov in’ out.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Movin' Out" 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.