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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Uptown Girl" 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 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”
- Can I learn "Uptown Girl" 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 "Uptown Girl" with hands-separate practice in E at 144 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Uptown Girl"?
- 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 "Uptown Girl" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Uptown Girl"?
- 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. "Uptown Girl" is in the key of E at 144 BPM.