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.

Lyrics

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 (Em)a sit ting (Am)next to me your (C)smoke, 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 (Em)with or to (Am)light up me the (C)Na 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.

Now

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

About “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.