What key is "Piano Man" in?

"Piano Man" by Billy Joel is in the key of C with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Piano Man" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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.

Lyrics

(G)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 (G7sus)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 (D)goes,

but it’s (C)sad and it’s (Em)sweet and I (Am)knew it com (C)plete when (F)I wore a (G7sus)young er man’s (C)clothes.”

(Am)Da da (Am)da de de (D7)da

da (Am)da de de (D7)da

da (G)da.

(C)Sing us a (Em)song, you’re the (Am)pia no man.

(F)Sing us a (C)song to (D)night.

Well, we’re (C)all in the (Em)mood for a (Am)mel o dy,

and (F)you’ve got us (G7sus)feel in’ al (C)right.

Now (C)nine o’ (Em)clock on a (Am)Sat ur day,