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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
The Stranger — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Stranger" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Stranger”
- Can I learn "The Stranger" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Stranger" with hands-separate practice in G at 80 BPM.
- What key is "The Stranger" by Billy Joel played in?
- The Stranger is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Stranger"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Stranger" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Stranger"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Stranger"?
- "The Stranger" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Stranger"?
- This arrangement uses 22 chords: A, A6, Am, Am7, Am9, B, B7, Bbaug, +14 more.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Stranger"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Stranger" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Stranger"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Stranger" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.