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Pick a learning view.
Slow down,
you (Bb)cra zy child,
you’re (F)so am bi tious for a ju ve nile.
But then if (Eb)you’re so smart, tell me (Bb)why are you still so a fraid
Mm hm.
Where’s the fire, what’s the (Bb)hur ry a bout?
You bet ter cool it off be fore you (Ab)burn it out.
You got (Eb)so much to do and on ly (Bb)so man y hours in a day.
Hey
But you know that when the (F)truth is told, that you can (Bb)get what you want or you can (Gm)just get old.
You’re gon na kick off be fore you (Am7)e ven get half way (Gm7)through,
oo.
When will you (Gb7)re al ize
Vi en na waits for (Bb)you?
Slow down,
you’re (Bb)do in’ fine, you can’t be (F)ev ’ry thing you want to be be (Ab)fore your time.
Al though it’s (Eb)so ro man tic on the bor der line to night,
to night.
Too bad, but it’s the (Bb)life you lead, you’re so a (F)head of your self that you for (Ab)got what you need.
Though you can (Eb)see when you’re wrong, you know you (Bb)can’t al ways see when you’re right,
you’re right.
You got your pas sion, you (F)got your pride,
but (Bb)don’t you know that (F)on ly fools are (Gm)sat is fied?
Dream on, but don’t i (Am7)mag ine they’ll all come (Gm7)true
Oo.
When will you (Gb7)re al ize
Vi en na waits
for you?
And Slow down, that you the (F)cra zy child, and take the (F)get what you want hook and dis ap (Gm)just get a old.
You’re gon na It’s al right, you can af (Am7)ford to lose a (D7)day or (Gm7)two.
Oo.
Why When don’t you will you (Gb7)re al ize
Vi en na waits
for you?
And you know that you the (F)truth is told, that you can (F)get what you want hook or you can (Gm)just get a old.
You’re gon na It’s kick off be fore you (Am7)e ven get a (D7)half way (Gm7)through.
Oo.
Why When don’t you will you (Gb7)re al ize
Vi en na waits
for you?
for you?
When will you (C9sus)re al ize
Vi en na waits
for you?
Vienna — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Vienna" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 85 BPM.
This arrangement sits in E♭ at a gentle 85 BPM, so you have room to breathe — use that space to focus on clean chord changes rather than rushing.
Your left hand plays block chords, which keeps things straightforward, but watch the chromatic shifts between chords like G7, G♭7, and F7 — those half-step bass movements need to be smooth and deliberate, so drill that sequence hands-separate until your fingers know the geography.
The trickiest transitions involve the less common shapes like C9 and Am7 sneaking into an E♭ context; isolate any bar where you hesitate and loop it at half tempo before speeding up.
Use sustain pedal to connect the ballad feel, but change it with each new chord so you don't muddy those rich harmonics.
Your right hand melody is lyrical and mostly stepwise, so aim for an even, singing tone — let the notes sustain into each other naturally.
This is really the song that will build your confidence moving through chromatic chord progressions without panicking, a skill that pays off in practically everything you play next.
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About “Vienna”
- Can I play "Vienna" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Vienna" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Vienna" by Billy Joel played in?
- Vienna is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Vienna"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Vienna" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Vienna"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Vienna"?
- "Vienna" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Vienna"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, C, C7, C9, D, D7, +7 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 a complete beginner play "Vienna"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Vienna" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Vienna"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Vienna" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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