DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER by ELTON JOHN has sold 3,074,020 copies in Japan and United States.
DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Japan |
74,020 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 74,020
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 11 October, 1995 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 October, 1995
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| Total sales | 3,074,020 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,074,020
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
35 |
 UK Albums (Music Week) |
3 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 |
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |
Decade-end chart performance for DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
59 |