Well I’m (C)on the Down (G)east er A lex a,
and I’m (C)cruis ing through (G)Block Is land Sound.
I have chart ered a course to the Vine yard.
But to night I am (G)Nan tuck et bound.
We took on (G)die sel back in Mon tauk yes ter day,
and left this morn ing there, but bell where, in Gar on di ner’s Bay.
Like all the lo cals here are I’ve what to sell my home,
too proud got to no is back worked on my land (Am)fin gers to the bone, so I could own my Down (G)east er A lex a,
and I (C)go where the (G)o cean is deep.
There are gi ants out there in the can yons.
And a good cap tain (G)can’t fall a sleep.
I I got (G)bills to pay and chil dren who need clothes.
I know there’s fish out as a bell bay God Gar an di ly knows.
They say these lo ters for a n’t man they used to be.
But proud ain’t to no is land worked for my is gers to the bone, so I could own who count on me.
So when you see my Down (G)east er A lex a,
and if you (C)work with the rod and the reel,
tell my wife I am (C)troll ing At lan tis,
and I (C)still have my (G)hands on the wheel.
Now I (G)Ya
Yo
Ya Ya (G)Ya
Yo
Ya Ya (G)Ya
Yo
Ya Ya (G)Ya
Yo
Ya Ya (Am)Yo.
The Downeaster "Alexa" by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Downeaster "Alexa"”
- What key is "The Downeaster "Alexa"" in?
- "The Downeaster "Alexa"" by Billy Joel is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Downeaster "Alexa"" 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 "The Downeaster "Alexa"" 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 "The Downeaster "Alexa""?
- This arrangement of "The Downeaster "Alexa"" uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
- How long does it take to learn "The Downeaster "Alexa"" 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.
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