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(F)Come out a Vir gin ia, don’t let me wait.
You (F)Cath o lic a tem ple and locked you a way.
Ah, but (F)soon er or lat er it comes down to (Am)fate, I (F)might as well be the one.
Well, they showed (F)Come out a Vir ue, ia, told you to pray.
They (F)built o you a tem ple and locked you a way.
Ah, but (F)they nev er told you the price that you (Am)pay, the (F)things that you might have done.
Well, they showed
Well on ly the good die young,
that’s what I said.
On ly the good die
(F)young, on ly the good die young.
You might have heard I run with a dan ger ous crowd; we (F)ain’t too pret ty, we ain’t too proud.
We (F)might be laugh ing a bit too loud, ah, but (F)that nev er hurt no one.
So come on, there’s Vir gin en ia, for show me a sign; (F)send up a sig bet nal, I’ll I (C)throw you a line.
I’d rath er (F)laugh with the sin ners than cry ing be hind the (F)nev er lets in the sun.
You Dar lin’, on ly the good die young.
Whoa, what I (G)say.
on ly the good die
(F)young, on ly the good die young.
You got a (G)nice white dress and a (F)par ty on your con fir ma tion.
You’ve got a brand new soul
and a cross of gold.
But, Vir (G)gin ia, they did all n’t give you (F)quite e nough a in for ma tion.
You did n’t count (D)cared on me,
when you were count ing on your (F)ro sa ry, (G)oh (F)oh (C)oh.
And (G)they say there’s Vir gin en ia, for show who will wait; (F)some up say it’s bet ter but I (C)throw say it ain’t.
I’d rath er (F)laugh with the sin ners than cry with the saints, the (F)sin ners are much more fun.
You know that on ly the good die young,
that’s what I (G)say.
On ly the good die
(F)young, on ly the good die young.
You got a (G)nice white dress and a (F)par ty on your con fir ma tion.
You’ve got a brand new soul
and a cross of gold.
Said your (G)moth er told you all that I could (F)give you was a rep u ta tion.
You She nev er (D)cared for me.
but did she ev er say a (F)pray’r for me, (G)oh (F)oh (C)oh.
Come (G)out, come out, Vir gin ia, don’t let me wait.
You (F)Cath o lic girls start much too late.
Ah, but (F)soon er or lat er it comes down to (Am)fate, I (F)might as well be the one.
You know that on ly the good die young,
that’s what I (G)say.
On ly the good die
(F)young, on ly the good die young.
On ly the good die
(F)young, on ly the good die young.
On ly the good
Only The Good Die Young — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Only The Good Die Young" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 148 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 “Only The Good Die Young”
- What key is "Only The Good Die Young" by Billy Joel played in?
- Only The Good Die Young is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only The Good Die Young"?
- The arrangement plays at 148 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only The Good Die Young" 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 "Only The Good Die Young"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only The Good Die Young"?
- "Only The Good Die Young" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Only The Good Die Young"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Cdom, D, Dbdom, F, G.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Only The Good Die Young" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Only The Good Die Young" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Only The Good Die Young" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Only The Good Die Young" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.