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(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,
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(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,
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(D)I’m mov in’ out.
Movin' Out — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Movin' Out" 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 130 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 “Movin' Out”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Movin' Out"?
- 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 "Movin' Out" by Billy Joel played in?
- Movin' Out 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 "Movin' Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Movin' Out" 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 "Movin' Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Movin' Out"?
- "Movin' Out" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Movin' Out"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A7, Am, Bb, C, C9, D, Dm, +8 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 — "Movin' Out" 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 130 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.