It’s (C)nine o’ a (G)clock on tate a (F)Sat ur day,
who nev er had the (C)crowd shuf fles (D)in.
There’s an (C)old y man
sit ting (F)next in to me Nav y mak in’ (F)love to his (G)ton ic be and for life.
(C)gin.
And He the (C)wait ress is you play (G)prac tic ing a (F)pol i tics as I’m (F)not real ly sure (C)slow ly get how stoned.
(D)goes,
Yes, they’re it’s (C)sad and it’s (G)drink they I call (F)lone it li ness plete but it’s when (F)bet ter wore than young (F)drink in’ man’s a lone.
(C)clothes.”
(A)La, la, la, li, di, (D)da.
La, la, li, di, (D)da,
da, (G)dum.
(C)Sing us a song, you’re the (F)pia no man.
(F)Sing us a song to night.
Well, we’re (C)all in the mood for a (F)mel o dy
and (F)you’ve got us (F)feel in’ al (C)right.
Now, (C)John at the bar is a (F)friend of mine.
He (F)gets me my (C)drinks for free.
And he’s (C)quick with a joke or to (F)smoke,
but there’s (F)some place that he’d rath er be.
He says, (C)“Bill, I be lieve this is (F)kill ing me,” as a (F)smile ran a (C)way from his (D)face.
“Well, I’m (C)sure that I (G)could be a mov ie star
if (F)I could get out of this place.”
Oh, (A)la, la, la, li, di, (D)da.
La, la, li, di, (D)da,
da, (G)dum.
Now, (C)(lone.)
(C)Sing us a song, you’re the (F)pia no man.
(F)Sing us a song to night.
Well, we’re (C)all in the mood for a (F)mel o dy
and (F)you’ve got us (F)feel in’ al (C)right.
It’s a (C)pret ty good crowd for a (F)Sat ur day,
and the (F)man a ger (C)gives me a smile
’cause he (C)knows that it’s (G)me they’ve been (F)see
to for (F)get a bout (F)life for a while.
And the (C)pia no, it (G)sounds like a (F)car ni val, and the mi cro phone (C)smells like a (D)beer.
And they (C)sit at the bar and put (F)jar,
and say, (F)“Man, what are (F)you do in’ here?”
Oh, (A)la, la, la, li, di, (D)da.
La, la, li, di, (D)da,
da, (G)dum.
(C)Sing us a song, you’re the (F)pia no man.
(F)Sing us a song to night.
Well, we’re all in the mood for a (F)mel o dy
and (F)you’ve got us (F)feel in’ al (C)right.
Piano Man by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Piano Man”
- What key is "Piano Man" in?
- "Piano Man" by Billy Joel is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Piano Man" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Piano Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Piano Man" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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