Bayside - Movin Out

movin out by billy joel

movin’ out

written and performed by billy joel
from “the stranger” , 1977
transcribed by mpage85@hotmail . com , insprired by bayside ; )

Dm Gm
anthony works in the grocery store
C F
savin’ his pennies for someday
Dm Gm
mama leone left a note on the door ,
C F
she said “sonny , move out to the country”
Dm Gm
workin’ too hard can give you a heart attack
A# C
you ought to know by now
Dm Gm
who needs a house out in hackensack?
C F
is that what you get with your money?
A# C
it seems such a waste of time
C7 A Dm
if that’s what it’s all about
A# A7 Dm
if that’s movin’ up then i’m movin’ out .

Dm Gm
seargent o’leary is walkin’ the beat
C F
at night he becomes abartender
Dm Gm
he works at mister cacciatore’s down
on sulliven street
C F
across from the medical center
Dm Gm
he’s tradin’ in his chevy for a cadillac
A# C
you ought to know by now
Dm Gm
and if he can’t drive with a broken back
C F
at least he can polish the fenders .

A# C
it seems such a waste of time
C7 A Dm
if that’s what it’s all about
A# A7 Dm
if that’s movin’ up then i’m movin’ out .

Dm Gm
you should never argue with a crazy mind
A# C
you ought to know by now
Dm Gm
you can pay uncle sam with the overtime
C F
is that all you get for your money?
A# C
it seems such a waste of time
C7 A Dm
if that’s what it’s all about
A# A7 Dm
if that’s movin’ up then i’m movin’ out .

D G A

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