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Piano Man

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Piano Man chords
Billy Joel  1973 *  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Man_(song)
[Intro]
C G F C  F C D7 G  C G F C  F G C   G
[Verse 1]
     C      G          F    C
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
    F       C              D7  G
The regular crowd shuffles in
           C       G       F       C
There's an old man sitting next to me
       F           G         C   G
Making love to his tonic and gin
          C            G         F   C
He says, "Son, can you play me a memory
    F          C           D7   G
I'm not really sure how it goes
         C            G           F          C
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
     F        G             C
When I wore a younger man's clothes."
[Interlude]
Am              D7
la la la, di da da
Am           D7    G  F C G7
La la, di di da da dum
[Chorus]
C         G                F     C
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
F         C      D7   G
Sing us a song tonight
            C          G          F   C
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
    F                 G         C     G
And you've got us all feeling alright
[Verse 2]
    C           G        F         C
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
   F          C          D7  G
He gets me my drinks for free
         C            G              F             C
And he's quick with a joke and he'll light up your smoke
            F               G           C   G
But there's some place that he'd rather be
          C         G             F       C
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me."
       F          C            D7  G
As the smile ran away from his face
          C           G          F     C
"Well I'm sure that I could be a movie star
   F           G           C
If I could get out of this place"
[Interlude]
Am              D7
la la la, di da da
Am           D7    G  F C G7
La la, di di da da dum
[Verse 3]
    C         G           F   C
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
    F         C          D7  G
Who never had time for a wife
         C            G           F            C
And he's talking with Davy, who's still in the Navy
    F             G      C   G
And probably will be for life
        C           G          F   C
And the waitress is practicing politics
       F           C           D7    G
As the businessman slowly gets stoned
             C         G               F     C
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
         F           G         C    G
But it's better than drinking alone
[Chorus]
C         G                F     C
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
F         C      D7   G
Sing us a song tonight
            C          G          F   C
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
    F                 G         C     G
And you've got us all feeling alright
[Verse 4]
       C           G           F    C
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday
        F       C          D7    G
And the manager gives me a smile
          C               G               F         C
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see
   F            G           C   G
To forget about life for a while
        C         G             F    C
And the piano, it sounds like a carnival
        F          C             D7  G
And the microphone smells like a beer
         C          G           F           C
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
          F             G         C     G
And say, "Man, what are you doing here?"
[Interlude]
Am              D7
la la la, di da da
Am           D7    G  F C G7
La la, di di da da dum
[Chorus]
C         G                F     C
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
F         C      D7   G
Sing us a song tonight
            C          G          F   C
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
    F                 G         C
And you've got us all feeling alright
* Alternates:
Capo III
C   A
  = 
G   E
  = 
F   D
  = 
D7 B7
 = 
G7 E7
 = 
Am F#m
 = 
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
C   G
  = 
G   D
  = 
F   C
  = 
D7 A7
 = 
G7 D7
 = 
Am Em
 = 
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
C   D
  = 
G   A
  = 
F   G
  = 
D7 E7
 = 
G7 A7
 = 
Am Bm
 = 
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Piano Man chords and lyrics

Free chords for Piano Man by Billy Joel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Piano Man chords
Billy Joel  1973 *  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Man_(song)
[Intro]
C G F C  F C D7 G  C G F C  F G C   G
[Verse 1]
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
* Alternates:
Capo III
C  = A
G  = E
F  = D
D7 = B7
G7 = E7
Am = F#m
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
C  = G
G  = D
F  = C
D7 = A7
G7 = D7
Am = Em
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
C  = D
G  = A
F  = G
D7 = E7
G7 = A7
Am = Bm
Set8

Piano Man Chords by Billy Joel

Learn how to play Piano Man by Billy Joel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Piano Man chords”, “Piano Man guitar chords”, or “Billy Joel Piano Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Piano Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Piano Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, D7, Am, G7.

Frequently asked questions about Piano Man

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Piano Man" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Piano Man" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

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Many players learn "Piano Man" by Billy Joel with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Billy Joel below.

What key is "Piano Man" in?

The chords for "Piano Man" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, D7, Am, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.