What key is "She's Always A Woman" in?

"She's Always A Woman" by Billy Joel is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "She's Always A Woman" 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 "She's Always A Woman" 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.

What chords are used in "She's Always A Woman"?

This arrangement of "She's Always A Woman" uses 22 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abmaj7, Adim7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "She's Always A Woman" 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.

Lyrics

She can (Bb)kill with a smile.

She can (Bb)wound with her eyes.

And she can ru in your (Ab)faith with her (Abmaj7)cas u al lies.

And she (Bb)on ly re veals what she (Bb)wants you to see.

She (Cm)hides like a (Cm)child, but she’s (Abmaj7)al ways a (Bb)wom an to (Eb)me.

She can (Bb)lead you to love, she can (Bb)take you or (Eb)leave you.

She can ask for the truth, but she’ll nev er be lieve you.

And she’ll (Bb)take what you (Eb)give her as (Bb)long as it’s (G)free.

Yeah, she (Cm)steals like a thief, but she’s (Abmaj7)al ways a (Bb)wom an to (Eb)me.

(Cm)Oh,

she takes (F7)care of her (Bb)self.

She can (Eb)wait if she (Ab)wants,

she’s a (Bb7)head of her (Eb)time.

(Ebm)Oh,

and she (Ab)nev er gives (Db)out,

and she (Gbmaj7)nev er gives (Cb)in,

she just (F7)chang es her mind.

And she’ll (Bb6)prom ise you (Eb)more than the Gar den of (Eb)E den.

Then she’ll care less ly (Ab)cut you and (Abmaj7)laugh while you’re (Ab6)bleed in’.

But she’ll (Bb)bring out the (Eb)best and the (Bb)worst you can (G)be.

Blame it (Cm)all on your (Cm)self ’cause she’s (Ab6)al ways a (Bb)wom an to (Eb)me.

Hmm

she just (F7)chang es her mind.

She is (Bb6)fre quent ly (Eb)kind and she’s (Bb)sud den ly (Eb)cru el.

She can do as she (Ab)pleas es, she’s (Abmaj7)no bod y’s (Ab6)fool.

And she (Bb)can’t be con (Eb)vict ed, she’s (Bb)earned her de gree.

And the (Cm)most she will (Cm7)do is throw (Abmaj7)shad ows at (Cm7)you but she’s (Fm7)al ways a (Bb7)wom an to (Eb)me.

Hmm

Hmm.

She's Always A Woman by Billy Joel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “She's Always A Woman”

What key is "She's Always A Woman" in?: "She's Always A Woman" by Billy Joel is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "She's Always A Woman" 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 "She's Always A Woman" 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.
What chords are used in "She's Always A Woman"?: This arrangement of "She's Always A Woman" uses 22 chords: Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abmaj7, Adim7, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "She's Always A Woman" 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.