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(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,
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.
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Piano Man — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Piano Man" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 150 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Piano Man"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 150 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 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Piano Man" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 150 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.