Learn "WHY SHOULD I WORRY?" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "WHY SHOULD I WORRY?" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 168 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "WHY SHOULD I WORRY?" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

One min ute I’m in Cen tral Park, then I’m down on De lan cy (G)Street. From the Bow ’ry to St. (G)Mark’s, there’s a (C)syn co pat ed (G)beat. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo. I’m (G)street wise, I can (G)im pro vise. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo. I’m (G)street smart, I’ve got (G)New York Cit y heart. Why should I wor ry? Why should I care? I may not have a dime, but I got street sa voir faire. Why should I wor ry? Why should I care? It’s just be bop u la tion and I got street sa voir faire What I do is what I say, on (G)Sut ton Place or (C)Broad way. What I am is what I know, in (G)Har lem or So ho. (G)E ven in Grand Cen tral (C)Sta tion; it’s all be bop u la tion. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo. The (Em)rhy thm of the cit y, but (C)once you get it down, then (Bm)you can own this town, (Am)you can wear the crown. Why should I wor ry? Why should I care? I may not have a dime, but I got street sa voir faire. Why should I wor ry? Why should I care? It’s just be bop u la tion and I got street sa voir faire (CN.C.)Ev ’ry thing goes. Ev ’ry thing gits. They love me at the Chel sea, they a dore me at the Ritz. Why should I wor ry? Why should I care? And e ven when I cross that line I got street sa voir faire. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo. (G)Whoo, whoo, (C)whoo, whoo, (G)whoo.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
168 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Why Should I Worry?" on Piano

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