Ooh ooh oh
mm.
(Dm)An tho ny works in the gro cer y store, At (E)sav ing his pen for some tend er.
He works at (Dm)day.
ma Le o ni left a (Gm7)note on the door, she said, a (E)“Son ny, move out to the coun (Fmaj7)try.” Yeah, and he’s (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 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 what you’re all a bout.
Ma good if luck 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 a bar tend er.
He works at (Dm)Mis ter Cac cia e’s, down on (Gm7)Sul li van Street, she a (E)cross from the med cal cen ter.
(Fmaj7)try.” Yeah, and he’s (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 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 what you’re all a bout, Ma good if luck 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.
Movin' Out by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Movin' Out”
- What key is "Movin' Out" in?
- "Movin' Out" by Billy Joel is in the key of G with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Movin' Out" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Movin' Out" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Movin' Out"?
- This arrangement of "Movin' Out" uses 16 chords: A, A7, Am, Bb, C, C9, D, Dm, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Movin' Out" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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