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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? — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Why Should I Worry?" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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?”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Why Should I Worry?"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Why Should I Worry?" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 168 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.