Just the Way You Are
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About this song
Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel is in D major (estimated), around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 12-track arrangement runs 4:56 (Electric piano 2, Glockenspiel, Electric bass (finger), String ensemble 2, Synth strings 1, Synth choir, and Drums). 4 versions available to play and practice.
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E3 – A4 · 17 semitones (~1.4 octaves)
About the key of D major
D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.
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Just the Way You Are appears on the soundtrack of FM: The Original Movie Soundtrack, Movin’ Out (Original Broadway Cast).