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It’s (C)nine o’ (Em)clock on a (Am)Sat ur day,
the (F)reg u lar (C)crowd shuf fles (D7)in.
There’s an (C)old man
sit ting (Am)next to me
mak in’ (F)love to his (G11)ton ic and (C)gin.
He says, (C)“Son, can you (Em)play me a (Am)mem o ry?
I’m (F)not real ly (C)sure how it (D7)goes,
but it’s (C)sad and it’s (Em)sweet and I (Am)knew it com (C)plete when (F)I wore a (G11)young er man’s (C)clothes.”
(Am)Da da da
de de (D7)da,
da da
de de (D7)da
da da.
(C)Sing us a (Em)song, you’re the (Am)pia no man.
(F)Sing us a (C)song to (D7)night.
Well, we’re (C)all in the (Em)mood for a (Am)mel o dy,
and (F)you’ve got us (G11)feel in’ al (C)right.
Now (C)John at (Em)bar is a (Am)friend of mine.
He (F)gets me my (C)drinks for a (D7)free,
and he’s (C)quick with
or to (Am)light up me
but there’s (F)some place his (G11)he’d rath er (C)be.
He says, (C)“Bill, I be (Em)lieve this is (Am)kill ing me,”
as (F)smile ran a (C)way from his (D7)face.
“Well, I’m (C)sure that I (Em)could be a (Am)mov ie my (C)star if (F)I could get (G11)out of this (C)place.”
(Am)Da da da
de de (D7)da,
da da
de de (D7)da
da da.
(C)Sing us a (Em)song, you’re the (Am)pia no man.
(F)Sing us a (C)song to (D7)night.
Well, we’re (C)all in the (Em)mood for a (Am)mel o dy,
and (F)you’ve got us (G11)feel in’ al (C)right.
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Piano Man — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Piano Man" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Piano Man”
- Why does "Piano Man" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Piano Man".
- What key is "Piano Man" by Billy Joel played in?
- Piano Man 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 "Piano Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Piano Man" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Piano Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Piano Man"?
- "Piano Man" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Piano Man"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, D7, Dm7, Em, F, G, +2 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 real sheet music for "Piano Man"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Piano Man".
- Can I see all the notes in "Piano Man"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.