Is "The Stranger" easy to play on piano?

This is an intermediate-level arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. With our color-coded notes and speed controls, you can master it step by step.

What key is "The Stranger" in?

"The Stranger" by Billy Joel is in the key of G. Our simplified arrangement makes it accessible with color-coded notes and interactive playback.

Learn "THE STRANGER" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "THE STRANGER" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 80 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 80 BPM.

Lyrics

Well we (Em)all have a face That we (Am)hide a way for (Em)ev er, And we (Am)take them out And (C)show our selves When (D)ev ’ry one has gone Some are (Em)sat in some are steel Some are (Am)silk and some are (Em)leath er, They’re the (Am)fac es of a (D)strang er (Em7)But we (Em)love to (Bm7)try them (Em)on. Well we (Em)all fall in love But we (Am)dis re gard the (Em)dan ger, Though we (Am)share so man y (C7)se crets There are (D)some we nev er tell, Why were (Em)you so sur prised That you (Am)nev er saw the (Em)strang er Did you (Am)ev er let your (D)lov er see the (Em)strang er (Bm)in your self? Don’t be a fraid to try a gain. (D7)Ev ’ry one goes (Gmaj7)south (Gm)ev ’ry now and (D)then. (Am7)Ooh. You’ve done it, (Gm)why can’t some one else? (D7)You should know by (Bm7)now, (Bb)you’ve been there your self. Once I (Em)used er to be lieve I was (Am)such a great ro (Em)manc er, Then I (Am)came home to a (C7)wom an that I (D)could not rec og nize When I (Em)pressed her for a rea son she re (Am)fused to e ven (Em)an swer, It was (Am)then I felt the (D)strang er (Em7)kick me (Em)right be (Bm7)tween the (Em)eyes. Well we (Em)all fall in love But we (Am)dis re gard the (Em)dan ger, Though we (Am)share so man y (C7)se crets There are (D)some we nev er tell, Why were (Em)you so sur prised That you (Am)nev er saw the (Em)strang er Did you (Am)ev er let your (D)lov er see the (Em)strang er (Bm)in your self? Don’t be a fraid to try a gain. (D7)Ev ’ry one goes (Gmaj7)south (Gm)ev ’ry now and (D)then. (Am7)Ooh. You’ve done it, (Gm)why can’t some one else? (D7)You should know by (Bm7)now, (Bb)you’ve been there your self. You may (Em)nev er un der stand How the (Am)strang er is in (Em)spired er, But he (Am)is n’t al ways (C7)e vil And he (D)is n’t al ways wrong, Though you (Em)drown in good in ten tions you will (Am)nev er quench the (Em)fire swer, You’ll give (Am)in to your de (D)sires er (Em7)When the (Em)strang er (Bm7)comes a (Em)long. Well we

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: G
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Billy Joel

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How to Play "The Stranger" on Piano

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