# Billy Joel's Piano Man

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [February 9, 2000, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/billy-joels-piano-man/7084 "2000-02-09T20:30:00Z")\
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> [@Al128](#):
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> joe cocker’s “with a little help from my friends”, also comes to mind, as opposed to the beatle’s version which was 4/4

[I’m certain that it happens all the time (related link)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cover-versions-that-changed-time-signature/1006082/7)

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