this song is originally from billy’s first solo album , cold spring harbor , released
november 1971 . a fantastic live version of this song is on songs in the attic , billy joel’s
first live album , which was recorded in june – july 1980 during the glass houses tour
and was released september 10 , 1981 . songs in the attic features songs from cold spring
harbor in a better form , since billy’s first album was sped up in studio and he “sounded
like a chipmunk . ” he wasn’t happy with the sound of the album , so songs in the attic
was a way to make it better and sound more raw and personal .
intro :
C F x4
C Dm
baby all the lights are turned on you
F C
now you’re in the center of the stage
C Dm
everything revolves on what you do
F C
ah , you are in your prime; you’ve come of age
Dm F G
and you can always have your way somehow
F G C
but everybody loves you now
[ intro ]
C Dm
you can walk away from your mistakes
F C
you can turn your back on what you do
C Dm
just a little smile is all it takes
F C
yeah , you can have your cake and eat it too
Dm F G
loneliness will get to you somehow
F G C
but everybody loves you now
A# F C
ah , they all want your white body
A# F C
and they await your reply
A# F C C ( B )
Am
ah , but between you and me and the staten island ferry
G F#dim Fm
so do i
C Dm
all the people want to know your name
F C
soon there will be lines outside your door
C Dm
feelings do not matter in your game
F C
yeah , ’cause nothing’s gonna touch you anymore
Dm F G
so your life is only living anyhow
F G C
and everybody loves you now
C Dm
close your eyes when you don’t want to see
F C
stay at home when you don’t want to go
C Dm
only speak to those who will agree
F C
yeah , and close your mind when you don’t want to know
Dm F G
you have lost you innocence somehow
F C
but everybody loves you now
A# F C
ah , you know that nothing lasts forever
A# F C
and it’s all been done before
A# F C Am
ah , but you ain’t got the time to go to cold spring harbor
G F#dim Fm
no more
C Dm
see how all the people gather ’round
F C
hey , isn’t it a thrill to see them crawl?
C Dm
keep your eyes ahead and don’t look down
F C
yeah , and lock yourself inside your sacred wall
Dm F G
this is what you wanted; ain’t you proud?
F G C
’cause everybody loves you now
this is a very fun song to play , just like all of billy joel’s songs . the man’s a hit – maker .
stay groovy and keep on rockin’ .
this song is originally from billy’s first solo album , cold spring harbor , released
november 1971 . a fantastic live version of this song is on songs in the attic , billy joel’s
first live album , which was recorded in june – july 1980 during the glass houses tour
and was released september 10 , 1981 . songs in the attic features songs from cold spring
harbor in a better form , since billy’s first album was sped up in studio and he “sounded
like a chipmunk . ” he wasn’t happy with the sound of the album , so songs in the attic
was a way to make it better and sound more raw and personal .
intro :
C F x4
C Dm
baby all the lights are turned on you
F C
now you’re in the center of the stage
C Dm
everything revolves on what you do
F C
ah , you are in your prime; you’ve come of age
Dm F G
and you can always have your way somehow
F G C
but everybody loves you now
[ intro ]
C Dm
you can walk away from your mistakes
F C
you can turn your back on what you do
C Dm
just a little smile is all it takes
F C
yeah , you can have your cake and eat it too
Dm F G
loneliness will get to you somehow
F G C
but everybody loves you now
A# F C
ah , they all want your white body
A# F C
and they await your reply
A# F C C ( B )
Am
ah , but between you and me and the staten island ferry
G F#dim Fm
so do i
C Dm
all the people want to know your name
F C
soon there will be lines outside your door
C Dm
feelings do not matter in your game
F C
yeah , ’cause nothing’s gonna touch you anymore
Dm F G
so your life is only living anyhow
F G C
and everybody loves you now
C Dm
close your eyes when you don’t want to see
F C
stay at home when you don’t want to go
C Dm
only speak to those who will agree
F C
yeah , and close your mind when you don’t want to know
Dm F G
you have lost you innocence somehow
F C
but everybody loves you now
A# F C
ah , you know that nothing lasts forever
A# F C
and it’s all been done before
A# F C Am
ah , but you ain’t got the time to go to cold spring harbor
G F#dim Fm
no more
C Dm
see how all the people gather ’round
F C
hey , isn’t it a thrill to see them crawl?
C Dm
keep your eyes ahead and don’t look down
F C
yeah , and lock yourself inside your sacred wall
Dm F G
this is what you wanted; ain’t you proud?
F G C
’cause everybody loves you now
this is a very fun song to play , just like all of billy joel’s songs . the man’s a hit – maker .
stay groovy and keep on rockin’ .
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