Why Should I Worry?

by Billy Joel
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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? — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Why Should I Worry?" 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 G, 168 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Why Should I Worry?”

Why does "Why Should I Worry?" 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 "Why Should I Worry?".
What key is "Why Should I Worry?" by Billy Joel played in?
Why Should I Worry? is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why Should I Worry?"?
The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Why Should I Worry?" 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 "Why Should I Worry?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Why Should I Worry?"?
"Why Should I Worry?" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Why Should I Worry?"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, Bm, C, Eb, Em, F7, +2 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 "Why Should I Worry?"?
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 "Why Should I Worry?".
Can I see all the notes in "Why Should I Worry?"?
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 G at 168 BPM.