JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BILLIE JOEL

@uddaeddy 23.02.24 Just The Way You Are by Billie Joel, one of my Fav musician. I sang it on the train of Argo Semeru from Yogyakarta station to Gambir station in Jakarta. What a nice day returning back home from my youngest daughter graduation at UGM, Yogyakarta. Do hope you enjoy it. Alhamdulillah, thank you. Ups in the train resto, I met our beloved young musician @Duta Sheilaon7 from #sheilaon7 band. Don't go changing to try and please me You never let me down before, mmm Don't imagine you're too familiar And I don't see you anymore I would not leave you in times of trouble We never could have come this far, mmm I took the good times, I'll take the bad times I'll take you just the way you are Don't go trying some new fashion Don't change the color of your hair, mmm You always have my unspoken passion Although I might not seem to care I don't want clever conversation I never want to work that hard, mmm I just want someone that I can talk to I want you just the way you are I need to know that you will always be The same old someone that I knew Oh, but what will it take till you believe in me The way that I believe in you? I said I love you, that's forever And this I promise from the heart, mmm I couldn't love you any better I love you just the way you are, right I don't want clever conversation I never want to work that hard, mmm I just want someone that I can talk to I want you just the way you are Songwriters: Billy Joel #billyjoel #justthewayyouare #jazzonthetrain #ukuleleonthetrain #uddaeddyjazz #uddaeddyukulele #kurenahuddaeddy #fyp #fypviral #fypviralシ #indonesia #ukulele #visitindonesia #visitbukittinggi #bukittinggi ♬ original sound - Udda Eddy

Don't go changing to try and please me
You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore

I would not leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times; I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are

Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care

I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are

I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you?

I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are

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[Verse 1]

C         Am6     F7+        Am    F7+         Fm            C
Don't go changin'  to try please me  you never let me down before
Gm  C7  F7+        Fm    C             Am
Mm         Don't imagine  you're too familiar
D            D7         G4   G   C
And I don't see you anymore


[Refrain 1]

 C           Am6     F7+            Am 
I would not leave you   in times of trouble
F7+        Fm                   C
  we never could have come this far
     Gm  C7  F7+           Fm          C             Am
     Mm         I took the good times  I'll take the bad times
   Dm7             G4               C Fm   C F   C Fm  C F
     I'll take you just the way you are


[Verse 2]

C           Am6   F7+         Am  
  Don't go trying   some new fashion   
F7+                  Fm            C
  Don't change the colour of your hair
Gm  C7  F7+           Fm       C            Am
Mm         You always have my   unspoken passion
     D            D7                G4   G   C
     Although I might not seem so care


[Refrain 2]

 C            Am6  F7+     Am    F7+       Fm                C
I don't want clever  conversation  I never want to work that hard
Gm  C7  F7+            Fm       C            Am
Mm         I just want someone    that I can talk to
     Dm7       G4                   C Fm   C F   C Fm   C F   C
     I'll want you just the way you are


[Bridge]

F            G                  Em7    A7
  I need to know that you will always   be
Dm              G                C  C7  Gm  
  the same old someone that I knew
G#            A#               Gm      C7 
  What will it take till you believe in me          MTM
Fm            A#               G4 G
 The way that I believe in you


[Refrain 3]

 C        Am6     F7+           Am  
I said I love you   &  that's forever     
F7+         Fm                C
  & this I promise from the heart
Gm  C7  F7+             Fm        C       Am
Mm          I could not love you     any better
  Dm7                G4               C Fm   C F  C Fm   C F
     I'll love  you just the way you are        

[Solo]

C Am6 F7+ Am F7+ Fm C Gm C7 F7+ Fm C Am D D7 G4 G

[Refrain 2]

 C            Am6  F7+      Am    F7+        Fm                C
I don't want clever   conversation  I never want to work that hard
Gm  C7  F7+           Fm        C               Am
Mm        I just want someone        that I can talk to
Dm7                G4             G#  A# Gm  C7 Fm A#
  I'll want you just the way you are         

C  Am6  F7+  Am  F7+  Fm  C  Am^D7 F7+  Fm  C  Bm...... .

Piano Man - Billie Joel

     C       G         Am
It's nine o'clock on a saturday
        F                  D    
The regular crowd shuffles in
           C    G          Am            
There's an old man sitting next to me
       F           G         C
Makin' love to his tonic and gin
          C             G        Am
He says, "son, can you play me a memory?
    F                      D
I'm not really sure how it goes
         C            G            Am
But it's sad and it's sweet and i knew it complete
     F        G             C
When i wore a younger man's clothes"

Am           G
La la la, de de da
Am           G     C
La la, de de da da da

Chorus:
C         G                Am
Sing us a song, you're the piano man
F              D
Sing us a song tonight
            C          G          Am
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody
    F             G       C
And you've got us feelin' alright

    C           G        Am
Now john at the bar is a friend of mine
   F                     D
He gets me my drinks for free
         C            G          Am
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
            F              G           C
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
          C       G               Am
He says, "bill, i believe this is killing me."
       F                       D
As the smile ran away from his face
          C           G          Am
"well i'm sure that i could be a movie star
   F           G           C
If i could get out of this place"
    Am              G
Oh, la la la, de de da
Am           G     C
La la, de de da da da

    C         G           Am
Now paul is a real estate novelist
    F                    D
Who never had time for a wife
         C            G          Am
And he's talkin' with davy who's still in the navy
    F        G           C
And probably will be for life

        C           G          Am
And the waitress is practicing politics
       F                      D
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
             C         G               Am
Yes, they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
         F           G        C
But it's better than drinkin' alone

Chorus

       C           G           Am
It's a pretty good crowd for a saturday
        F                  D
And the manager gives me a smile
          C               G               Am
'cause he knows that it's me they've been comin' to see
   F            G          C
To forget about life for a while
        C         G             Am
And the piano, it sounds like a carnival
        F                        D
And the microphone smells like a beer
         C          G           Am
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
          F             G         C
And say, "man, what are you doin' here?"

    Am              G
Oh, la la la, de de da
Am           G     C
La la, de de da da da

Chorus

The Longest Time - Billie Joel

 F#m
Thats where youA   E   A  D  

Oh, oh, oh
E                   A
For the longest time
E   A  D
Oh, oh, oh
E
For the longest time
A      E        D            E
If you said goodbye to me tonight
A           E        B             E
There would still be music left to write
C#              F#m   
What else could I do
E7         A    A7
I'm so inspired by you
D          Bm               E       A
That hasn't happened for the longest time

A      E          D             E
Once I thought my innocence was gone
A      E        B              E 
Now I know that happiness goes on

C#              found me
E7                A     A7
When you put your arms around me
D        Bm                 E         A
I havent been there for the longest time

A   E   A  D
Oh, oh, oh
E                   A
For the longest time
E   A     D
Oh, oh, oh
E
For the longest
A       E           D              E
Im that voice youre hearing in the hall
A       E        B          E
And the greatest miracle of all
C#       F#m
Is how I need you
E7           A     A7
And how you needed me too
D       Bm                  E       A
That hasnt happened for the longest time

E               F#m
Maybe this wont last very long
    C#7
But you feel so right
    A
And I could be wrong
E              F#m
Maybe Ive been hoping too hard
B7      
But Ive gone this far
        E
And its more than I hoped for

A         E        D              E
Who knows how much further well go on
A      E      B               E   
Maybe Ill be sorry when youre gone
C#         F#m
Ill take my chances
E7            A    A7
I forgot how nice romance is
D        Bm                 E       A  
I havent been there for the longest time

E            F#m
I had second thoughts at the start
   C#7
I said to myself
     A
Hold on to your heart
E              F#m
Now I know the woman that you are
      B7
Youre wonderful so far
        E
And its more than I hoped for
A       E        D               E
I dont care what consequence it brings
A       E        B             E
I have been a fool for lesser things
C#         F#m
I want you so bad
E7          A        A7    
I think you ought to know that
D           Bm               E       A
I intend to hold you for the longest time

MOving Out [Anthony's Song - Billie Joel]

Intro 
 
Dm - Gm7 - C - C+ - Fmaj7 
 
 
Dm       Gm7   
Anthony works in the grocery store 
C    C+        Fmaj7 
Savin' his pennies for someday 
Dm    Gm7 
Mama Leone left a note on the door, 
   C       C+   Fmaj7 
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country." 
Dm 
Workin' too hard can give you 
G7 
A heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack 
Bb     C      Dm 
You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now) 
Dm    G7 
Who needs a house out in Hackensack? 
C  C+        F 
Is that what you get for your money?  
Bb    C 
It seems such a waste of time 
A7   Dm 
If that's what it's all about 
Gm7    Em   A7       Dm 
If that's movin' up then I'm  movin' out.  
 
Dm      Gm7 
Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat 
C       C+ Fmaj7 
At night he becomes a bartender 
     Dm    Gm7  
He works at Mister Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street 
C  C+ Fmaj7 
Across from the medical center 
     Dm    G7 
He's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac 
Bb     C      Dm 
You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now) 
Dm        G7 
And if he can't drive with a broken back 
C  C+    F 
At least he can polish the fenders  
Bb    C 
It seems such a waste of time 
A7   Dm 
If that's what it's all about 
Gm7    Em   A7 
If that's movin' up then I'm  movin' out.  
D         Gm7 
You should never argue with a crazy mi-mi-mi-mi-mind 
Bb     C 
You oughta know by now 
Dm      G7 
You can pay Uncle Sam with overtime 
C  C+      F 
Is that all you get for your money?  
Bb      C 
If that's what you have in mind 
A7            Dm 
If that's what you're all about 
Gm7          Em  A7        Dm 
Good luck movin' up cos I'm  movin' out.  

For chords reference: http://www.e-chords.com/chords/billy-joel/movin-out-anthony-song

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND - Billie Joel

NEW YORK STATE OF MIND - Billie Joel

[C] Some folks like to [E7#9]get away
Take a [Am7]holiday from the [Gm7]neighbourhood [C7]
[F] Hop a flight to Mi[A7]ami Beach Or to [Dm7]Hollywood. [Bb9]
[C] But I'm [E7#9] takin' a [Am7]Greyhound [Cmaj7]
On the [F]Hudson [C]River line[D7]
[Fmaj7]I'm in a [G9sus]New York state of [Am7]mind [D7] [Am] [G] [G9sus... Read more]

I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens.
But I know what I'm needin'
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of [Am7]mind [G] [E7#9]

Reff#

[Am7] It was so [D7]easy livin' [Gmaj7] day by day
[Gm7] Out of touch [C9] with the rhythm and [Fmaj7]blues
[Bm7] And now I [E7]need a little [Amaj7] give and take
The [Am7]New York [D7]Times
The [Gmaj7]Daily News [Dm7] [G7sus] [G7]

Comes down to reality
And it's fine with me, 'cause I let it slide
don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind [C]

[E7#9] [Am7] [Bb] [Eb6] [Ab] [Dm7] [Db9] [Cmaj9]

BABY GRAND - BILLIE JOEL & RAY CHARLES

BABY GRAND - BILLIE JOEL & RAY CHARLES

Baby Grand

Bb7-Bm7 Bbm7 F/A Abm7
Gm7, Bb/C

F
Late at night
Eaug
When it’s dark and cold
Cm/Eb
I reach out
D7 C/E D/F# D
For someone to hold

Gm
When I’m blue
D/F#
When I’m lonely
Gm/F
She comes through
E7 E7/Ab Am7
She’s the only one who can
D7 Gm7
My baby grand
C7 Aaug D7 Gm7 C7
Is all I need

F
In my time
Eaug
I’ve wandered everywhere
Cm/Eb
Around this world
D7 C/E D/F# D Gm
She would always be there

Gm
Any day
D/F#
Any hour
Gm/F
All it takes
E7 E7/Ab Am7
Is the power in my hands
D7 Gm7
This baby grand’s
C7 F D7 Gm7 C7
Been good to meF
I’ve had friends
Eaug
But they’ve slipped away
Cm/Eb
I’ve had fame
D7 C/E D/F# D
But it doesn’t stay

Gm
I’ve made fortunes
D/F#
Spent them fast enough
Gm/F
As for women
E7 E7/Ab Am7
They don’t last with just one man
D7 Gm7
But baby grand
C7 F Bbm7
Will stand by me

F Em7 A7 Dm Em7 A7
Oh they say, no one’s gonna play this on the radio
Dm Gm7 F7
They said that melancholy blues were dead and gone
Bb Bm7 E7
But only songs like these, played in minor keys
Am7 Ab7 Gm7 C7
Keep those memories holding on

F
I’ve come far
Eaug
From the life I’ve strayed in
Cm/Eb
And I’ve got the scars
D7 C/E D/F# D
From those dives I’ve played inF
I’ve come far
Eaug
From the life I’ve strayed in
Cm/Eb
And I’ve got the scars
D7 C/E D/F# D
From those dives I’ve played in

Gm
Now I’m home
D/F#
And I’m weary
Gm/F
And in my bones
E7 E7/Ab Am7
Every dreary one night stand
D7 Gm7
But baby grand
C7 A7 D7
Came home with me

C/E D/F# Gm7
Ever since this gig began
C7
My baby grand’s
Bm7 Bb7 F/A Ab7 Gm7 F# F
Been good to me

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Chords Reference: http://www.e-chords.com/chords/billy-joel/baby-grand

on 1=C

 F7-F#m7  Fm7  C/E  D#m7
   Dm7, F/G 

          C         
   Late at night
     Baug
   When it’s dark and cold
   Gm/A#  
   I reach out
  A7  G/B  A/C#  A
   For someone to hold

        Dm
   When I’m blue
       A/C#
   When I’m lonely
      Dm/C 
   She comes through
       B7    B7/D#       Em7
   She’s the only one who can
       A7     Dm7  
   My baby grand
        G7     Eaug   A7  Dm7  G7 
   Is all I need

          C         
   In my time
     Baug
   I’ve wandered everywhere
   Gm/A#  
   Around this world
  A7  G/B   A/C#    A   Dm
   She would always be there

        Dm
   Any day
       A/C#
   Any hour
      Dm/C 
   All it takes 
       B7        B7/D#    Em7
   Is the power in my hands
       A7       Dm7  
   This baby grand’s
        G7        C   A7  Dm7  G7 
   Been good to me

          C         
   I’ve had friends
     Baug
   But they’ve slipped away
   Gm/A#  
   I’ve had fame
  A7  G/B  A/C#   A
   But it doesn’t stay     

        Dm
   I’ve made fortunes
       A/C#
   Spent them fast enough
      Dm/C 
   As for women
       B7             B7/D#    Em7
   They don’t last with just one man
       A7           Dm7  
   But baby grand 
        G7         C      Fm7 
   Will stand by me

    C   Bm7 E7   Am         Bm7  E7
   Oh they say, no one’s gonna play this on the radio
       Am       Dm7  C7
   They said that melancholy blues were dead and gone
        F        F#m7      B7 
   But only songs like these, played in minor keys
      Em7     D#7     Dm7   G7
   Keep those memories holding on

          C         
   I’ve come far
     Baug
   From the life I’ve strayed in
     Gm/A#  
   And I’ve got the scars
      A7  G/B    A/C#   A
   From those dives I’ve played in

        Dm
   Now I’m home
       A/C#
   And I’m weary
      Dm/C 
   And in my bones
         B7   B7/D#      Em7
   Every dreary one night stand
       A7       Dm7  
   But baby grand
        G7      E7       A7
   Came home with me

                  G/B  A/C#  Dm7
   Ever since this gig began
                   G7
   My baby grand’s
           F#m7  F7  C/E  D#7  Dm7  C#  C
   Been good to me