Learn "Piano Man" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "Piano Man" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

It’s (C)nine o’ a (G)clock on es tate a (F)Sat ur day, who nev er had the (C)crowd shuf fles (D)in. There’s an (C)old Dav y man sit ting (F)next still in to me Nav y mak in’ (F)love to his (G)ton ic be and for life. (C)gin. And He the says, (C)wait “Son, ress can is you play (G)prac tic me ing a (F)pol mem i o tics ry? as I’m (F)not real ly sure (C)slow ly get how stoned. it (D)goes, Yes, they’re but it’s (C)sad and it’s (G)drink sweet, they and I call (F)lone knew it li com ness plete but it’s when (F)bet I ter wore than a young (F)drink in’ er 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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Piano Man" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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