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Well, we all have a face that was we (Em7)hide a way for ev er, and I we (C)take them out to and show our selves that I when (D)ev ’ry one re has gone.
Some are (Em7)sat in, her some are a rea steel, son she some are fused (Em7)silk and some are ven an lea ther.
They’re the fac (D)then I es of the stran ger, but we love to try them (Em7)on.
Well, we all fall in love, but we (Am)dis re gard the dan ger; though we (Am)share so man y sec crets, there are (D)some we nev er tell.
Why were you so sur prised that you (Am)nev er saw the stran ger?
Did you (Am)ev er let your (D)lov er see the stran ger in your (Em7)self?
Don’t be a fraid to try a gain.
(Dmaj7)Ev ’ry one goes (Gmaj7)south
(Gm)ev ’ry now and (D)then.
(Am7)Ooh, hoo.
You’ve done it; (Gm)why can’t some one else?
(D)You should know by (Bm)now;
(Bb)you’ve been there your (A6)self.
Once I used to be lieve I was we (Em7)such a great ro man cer, then I we (C)came home out to a wo man selves that I when (D)could not one re cog nize.
When I (Em7)pressed in, her for are a rea steel, son she re are fused (Em7)silk and some are ven an lea swer.
It was fac (D)then I es felt the stran ger kick me right be tween the (Em7)eyes.
Well, we all fall in love, but we (Am)dis re gard the dan ger; though we (Am)share so man y sec crets, there are (D)some we nev er tell.
Why were you so sur prised that you (Am)nev er saw the stran ger?
Did you (Am)ev er let your (D)lov er see the stran ger in your (Em7)self?
Don’t be a fraid to try a gain.
(Dmaj7)Ev ’ry one goes (Gmaj7)south
(Gm)ev ’ry now and (D)then.
(Am7)Ooh, hoo.
You’ve done it; (Gm)why can’t some one else?
(D)You should know by (Bm)now;
(Bb)you’ve been there your (A6)self.
Once I used (A6)self.
You may (Em7)nev er un der stand how the (Am)stran ger is in (Em7)spired, but he (Am)is n’t al ways (C)e vil and he is not al ways wrong.
Though you (Em7)drown in good in ten tions, you will (Am)nev er quench the fire.
Don’t give in to your de sire when the stran ger comes a long.
The Stranger — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Stranger" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 76 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Stranger"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Stranger" by Billy Joel played in?
- The Stranger is arranged in the key of E 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 76 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 26 chords: A, A6, Am, Am7, B, B7, Bbaug, Bm, +18 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Stranger" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 76 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.