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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
Uptown Girl — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Uptown Girl" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 144 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 “Uptown Girl”
- Why does "Uptown Girl" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Uptown Girl".
- What key is "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel played in?
- Uptown Girl 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 "Uptown Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Uptown Girl" 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 "Uptown Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Uptown Girl"?
- "Uptown Girl" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Uptown Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am7, B, Bm, Bm7, C, Dm, E, +4 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 real sheet music for "Uptown Girl"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Uptown Girl".
- Can I see all the notes in "Uptown Girl"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 144 BPM.