Off The Wall

by Michael Jackson
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Lyrics

When the (Em9)world is on your shoul der,

got ta straight en up your act and boog ie down.

If you can’t hang with the feel in’,

then there ain’t no room for you in this part of town.

’Cause we’re the par ty peo ple night and day,

liv in’ cra zy, that’s the on ly way.

So, to (Am7)night,

got ta (Cmaj7)leave that nine to five up on the shelf,

and just en (Am7)joy your self.

Groove,

let the (Cmaj7)mad ness in the mu sic get to you.

Life ain’t so (Am7)bad (Gmaj7)at (Fmaj7)all,

if you live it off the wall.

(Life ain’t so bad at Live life off the wall.

(Live your life off the wall.) Live it off the wall.

You can (Em9)shout out all you want to,

’cause there ain’t no sin in folks all get tin’ loud.

If you take the chance and do it,

then there ain’t no one who’s gon in na put you down.

’Cause we’re the par ty peo ple night and day,

liv in’ cra zy, that’s the on ly way.

So, to (Am7)night,

got ta (Cmaj7)leave that nine to five up on the shelf,

and just en (Am7)joy your self.

Groove,

let the (Cmaj7)mad ness in the mu sic get to you.

Life ain’t so (Am7)bad (Gmaj7)at (Fmaj7)all,

if you live it off the wall.

(Life ain’t so bad at all.) life off the wall.

(Live your life off the wall.) Live it off the wall.

You can wall.) Live it off the wall.

(Cmaj7)Do

what you (G)want to do, there (Am7)ain’t no rules, it’s (Am7)up to you.

It’s (Cmaj7)time

to (G)come a live, and (Am7)par ty on right (B7sus)through the night.

Got ta (Life ain’t so bad at all.)

(Live your life off the wall.) So, to (Am7)night,

got ta (Cmaj7)leave that nine to five up on the shelf,

and just en (Am7)joy your self.

Groove,

let the (Cmaj7)mad ness in the mu sic get to you.

Life ain’t so (Am7)bad (Gmaj7)at (Fmaj7)all,

if you live it off To (Am7)wall.

got ta (Cmaj7)leave that nine to five up on the shelf,

and just en (Am7)joy your self.

Groove,

let the (Cmaj7)mad ness in the mu sic get to you.

Life ain’t so (Am7)bad (Gmaj7)at (Fmaj7)all,

if you live it off the if you live it off the (Em9)wall.

Off The Wall — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Off The Wall" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 125 BPM.

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

About “Off The Wall

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Off The Wall"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Off The Wall" by Michael Jackson played in?
Off The Wall is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Off The Wall"?
The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Off The Wall" 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 "Off The Wall"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Off The Wall"?
"Off The Wall" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Off The Wall"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Am9, B7, Bm7, Cmaj7, Em9, Fmaj7, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". 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 — "Off The Wall" 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 G, 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 125 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.

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