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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Piano Man" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Piano Man" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Piano Man" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Piano Man"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Piano Man" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Piano Man"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Piano Man" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.