Piano Man (arr. John Fries) by Billy Joel Sheet Music for Lead Sheet / Fake Book at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist Billy Joel

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Billy Joel

Arranger John Fries

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 1

Arrangement Lead Sheet / Fake Book

Publisher John Fries

Level 4

Product ID 516909

Genre Jazz Pop Rock Standards 20th Century

Instruments C Instruments

Product Description

TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. "Piano Man" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel. It was his first single in North America and was included on Joel's 1973 album of the same name and later released as a single on November 2, 1973. The song is sung from Joel's point-of-view as a piano player at a bar, reminiscing about his experiences there and the people he encountered. "Piano Man" is based on Joel's real-life experiences as a lounge musician in Los Angeles from 1972 to 1973, Joel's first major hit and his signature song, "Piano Man" peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1974.

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