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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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Why Should I Worry?" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Why Should I Worry?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Why Should I Worry?" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Why Should I Worry?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Why Should I Worry?" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.