Billy Joel - Zanzibar

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zanzibar – billy joel
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tuning : E A D G B E ( standard )

intro : G+ B7 E7
( augmented run up : G B D# G B D# G

Am9 F9
ali dances and the audience applauds
Am9 A#maj7
though he’s bathed in sweat he hasn’t lost his style
C F
ali don’t you go downtown
C Am Bm7 – 5 E7
you gave away another round for free whoa . . .

Am9 F9
me , i’m just another face at zanzibar
Am9 A#maj7
but the waitress always serves a secret smile whoa . . .
C F
she’s waiting out in shantytown
E7 Am Bm7 – 5 G C
she’s gonna pull the curtains down for me , for me

chorus
C G+/C ( or Cmaj/min7 ) Cm7
i’ve got the old man’s car ,
Fm9/C A#
i’ve got a jazz guitar
D#maj7 G#maj7 Gm7 Fm7
i’ve got a tab at zan – – zi – – bar
F#m7 – 5 Gm7 G#maj7 G#7 D7 G+ B7 E
( cos ) to – – night that’s where i’ll be i’ll be

Am9 F9
rose , he knows he’s such a credit to the game ,
Am9 A#maj7
but the yankees grab the headlines every time
C F
melodrama’s so much fun
C Am Bm7 – 5 E7
in black and white for everyone to see whoa
Am9 F9
me , i’m trying just to get to second base
Am9 A#maj7
and i’d steal it if she only gave the sign whoa
C F
she’s gonna give the go ahead
E7 Am Bm7 – 5 G C
the inning isn’t over yet for me , for me

chorus

tell the waitress i’ll come back to zanzibar
i’ll be hiding in the darkness with my beer .
she’s waiting out in shantytown
she’s gonna pull the curtains down for me , for me

chorus

coda

G+ . . . . .
| C6/9 A6/9 | C#9/F A#9/D | G9/B E9/G# C#9/F | Em6 B/D# |

| Bm/D A/C# | Am/C B7b9 | E7b9 / / / |

solo :
| : Am9 / / / | / / / / | F9 / / / | / / / / | Am9 / / / | / / / / | A#maj7 / / / | / / / / : |