Learn "UPTOWN GIRL" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "UPTOWN GIRL" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 144 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 144 BPM.

Lyrics

Oh, oh. (E)Up town girl, she’s been liv ing in her (E)up town world. I bet she (A)nev er had a (E)back street guy. I bet her ma ma nev er (E)told her why. I’m gon na (B)try for an (E)up town girl. you She’s been liv ing in her (E)white bread world as long as (A)an y one with (E)hot blood can, and now she’s look ing for a (E)down town man; that’s what I (B)am. And when she knows (Am7)what she (Dm)wants from her (G)ti yi ime, and when she wakes (Am7)up and (B)makes up her (E)mi yi ind, she’ll see I’m (F#m7)not so tough (Bm)just be cause (B)I’m in love with an (E)up town girl. You know I’ve seen her in her (E)up town world. She’s get ting (A)tired of her (E)high class toys and all her pres ents from her (E)up town boys. She’s got a (B)choice. Oh. Oh. (E)up town girl. She’s been liv ing in her (E)white bread world as long as an y one with (E)hot blood can, and now she’s look ing for a (E)down town man; that’s what I (B)am. Oh. Oh. (E)Up town girl, she’s my up town (E)girl. You (A)know I’m in (B)love with an (E)Up town girl, my up town (E)girl. You (A)know I’m in (B)love with an (E)Up town girl, my up town (E)girl. You (A)know I’m in (B)love with an

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
144 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Uptown Girl" 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.