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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? — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Why Should I Worry?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 168 BPM.
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About “Why Should I Worry?”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Why Should I Worry?" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Why Should I Worry?" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "Why Should I Worry?" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Why Should I Worry?" is in the key of G at 168 BPM.
- What chords are in "Why Should I Worry?"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.