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Piano Man

Billy Joel

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Piano Man by Billy Joel

Level: Beginner Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Billy Joel - Pianoman Chord

C G F C F C D7 G 
C G F C F G C  G

It's CNine OG'clock On 
A SaFturdCay
The FRegularC Crowd ShuffleD7s IGn
There's An COld ManG SittinFg Next 
To MCe
Making FLove To HisG Tonic 
AnCd GGin

He Says, "CSon, Can YouG Play Me 
A MFemoCry
I'm FNot ReallyC Sure How 
ID7t GoGes
But It's CSad And It'sG Sweet And 
I FKnew It CoCmplete
When FI Wore AG Younger Man's 
Clothes C​

AmLa La La, Di DaD7 Da
AmLa La, Di DiD7 Da DGa FDuCm G7​

CSing Us AG Song, You're The 
PiFano MCan
FSing Us AC Song D7ToniGght
Well, We're CAll In TheG Mood For 
A MFeloCdy
And FYou've Got Us All 
GFeeling AClrighGt

Now CJohn At TheG Bar Is FA Friend 
Of MinCe
He FGets Me MyC Drinks FoD7r FGree
And He's CQuick With AG Joke And 
He'll FLight Up YourC Smoke
But There's FSome Place That 
GHe'd RatherC BeG​

He Says, "CBill, I BGelieve 
This Is FKilling 
Me C"
As The FSmile Ran CAway From HiD7s FGace
"Well I'm CSure That IG Could Be A 
MovFie StCar
If FI Could GetG Out Of 
This PlaceC"

AmLa La La, Di DaD7 Da
AmLa La, Di DiD7 Da DGa FDuCm G7​

Now CPaul Is AG Real 
Estate NovFeliCst
Who FNever HadC Time For D7A WGife
And He's CTalking WithG Davy, 
Who's FStill In TheC Navy
And FProbably WillG Be FoCr LGife

And The CWaitress IsG PracticinFg PColitics
As The FBusinessmanC Slowly GetD7s StoGned
Yes, They're CSharing AG Drink They 
Call LonFelineCss
But It's FBetter Than 
GDrinking CAlonGe

CSing Us AG Song, You're The 
PiFano MCan
FSing Us AC Song D7ToniGght
Well, We're CAll In TheG Mood For 
A MFeloCdy
And FYou've Got Us All 
GFeeling AClrighGt

It's A CPretty GoodG Crowd For 
A SaFturdCay
And The FManagerC Gives Me D7A SmiGle
'Cause He CKnows That It's 
GMe They've BeenF Coming 
To SeCe
To FForget AboutG Life For 
A CWhiGle

And The CPiano, ItG Sounds Like 
A FCarnCival
And The FMicrophoneC Smells 
Like A D7BeeGr
And They CSit At TheG Bar And 
Put FBread In MyC Jar
And Say, "FMan, What Are 
GYou DoingC HereG?"

AmLa La La, Di DaD7 Da
AmLa La, Di DiD7 Da DGa FDuCm G7​

CSing Us AG Song, You're The 
PiFano MCan
FSing Us AC Song D7ToniGght
Well, We're CAll In TheG Mood For 
A MFeloCdy
And FYou've Got Us AllG Feeling CAlright
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FAQ

What are the chords for Piano Man?

The chords for Piano Man are: C, G, F, D7, Am, G7

What is the original key of Piano Man?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Piano Man?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Piano Man in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Piano Man be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Piano Man on ukulele?

Chord Piano Man can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Piano Man?

Piano Man uses 6 chords: C, G, F, D7, Am, G7

What is the easiest way to play Piano Man?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Piano Man released in?

Piano Man was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Piano Man?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Piano Man to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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