Learn "THE ENTERTAINER" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "THE ENTERTAINER" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

I (G)am the en ter tain er and I (C)know just where (C)I stand: An oth er ser e nad at er and an oth er long haired (D)band. To (G)day I am your cham pi on. I (C)may have won (C)your hearts. But I know the game, you’ll for (D)get my name, pants. and I (Am7)won’t be here in an (Cmaj7)oth er year check if I (D)don’t stay on the charts. I (G)am the en ter tain er and I’ve (C)had to pay (C)my price. The things I did not know at first, we an learned by do ing (D)twice. But (G)still they come to haunt pi me, I (C)still they want (C)their say. So I’ve learned to dance with a (D)hand in my pants. Let ’em (Am7)rub my neck and I (Cmaj7)write ’em a check and they (D)go their mer ry way. I (G)am the en ter tain er, I (C)been all a round (Dm7)my the world. I played all kinds of pal (G)ac es and laid on all the kinds of girls. I (G)can’t re mem ber fac es, they were the I don’t re mem (Dm7)ber names, oh, was but what ti the hell, you know it’s just as well, ’cause af (Am7)love ter a while hit and a thou (Cmaj7)bills sand miles, to pay, fit, so I cut it all be comes the same. I (G)am the en ter tain er; I’ve (C)bring to you round (Dm7)my the songs. I’d like to spend a day (G)or two; it’s I on can’t the stay that long. I (G)got to meet ex pens es, they were I’ve I got to stay (Dm7)in line. Got was ta get ti those fees you to the a gen cies, and I’d (Am7)gon na to stay, hit but there’s got (Cmaj7)bills ta miles, make it fit, so they cut just down don’t have the time. I I (G)am the en ter tain er and I (C)know just where (G7)I (C)stand: An oth er ser e nad (G)er and an oth er long haired (D)band. To (G)day I am your cham pi on. I (C)may have won (G7)your (C)hearts. But I (Cmaj7)know the game, you’ll for (D)get my name. I (Am7)won’t be here in an (Cmaj7)oth er year if I (D)don’t stay on the charts.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Entertainer" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.