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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
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The Downeaster "Alexa" — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Downeaster "Alexa"" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 80 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 “The Downeaster "Alexa"”
- What key is "The Downeaster "Alexa"" by Billy Joel played in?
- The Downeaster "Alexa" is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Downeaster "Alexa""?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Downeaster "Alexa"" 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 "The Downeaster "Alexa""?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Downeaster "Alexa""?
- "The Downeaster "Alexa"" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Downeaster "Alexa""?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "The Downeaster "Alexa"" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Downeaster "Alexa"" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Downeaster "Alexa"" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Downeaster "Alexa"" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.