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 ’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.
Why Should I Worry? by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Why Should I Worry?”
- What key is "Why Should I Worry?" in?
- "Why Should I Worry?" by Billy Joel is in the key of G with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Why Should I Worry?" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Why Should I Worry?" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Why Should I Worry?"?
- This arrangement of "Why Should I Worry?" uses 10 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bm, C, Eb, Em, F7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Why Should I Worry?" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.