Piano Man cover

Captain Jack

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Billy Joel

Piano Man (1973)piano rockHigh7:29SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: C majorestTempo: 73 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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89%8 tracks · 7,010 notes · C major · 74 BPM· 7:29Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Pre-verse
Verse
Verse
Chorus/Outro
Lead Vocals
Piano
Organ 1
Organ 2
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
84%6 tracks · 4,927 notes · C major · 71 BPM· 6:36
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Marimba
Vibraphone
Celesta
Bright acoustic piano
Synth strings 1
Rhythm&SE
82%4 tracks · 9,454 notes · F major · 73 BPM· 7:09
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —8 tracks · 7:29

About this song

Captain Jack by Billy Joel is in C major (estimated), around 73 BPM, 4/4 time. This 8-track arrangement runs 7:29 (Acoustic grand piano, Drawbar organ, Acoustic guitar (steel), Overdriven guitar, Electric bass (finger), Lead 6 (voice), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 3 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

How hard each detected part is to play in the recommended version.

GuitarAdvanced
5.59 notes/sec
KeysIntermediate
0.71 notes/sec
PianoIntermediate
3.78 notes/sec
BassBeginner
0.89 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.61 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.41 notes/sec

Song structure

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0:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:29
Intro0:00Verse0:19Verse0:45Chorus1:11Pre-verse1:37Verse1:50Verse2:16Chorus2:42Pre-verse3:08Verse3:21Verse3:47Chorus4:13Pre-verse4:39Verse4:52Verse5:18Chorus5:44

Vocal range

The span of the lead vocal line — see at a glance whether it sits in your range.

C3C4C5D3B4

D3 – B4 · 21 semitones (~1.8 octaves)

About the key of C major

C major is the 10th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are C, F, and G.

Browse all songs in C major Build a chord progression in this key

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Captain Jack appears on the soundtrack of Movin’ Out (Original Broadway Cast).