Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Leningrad

Chords

4.8112 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

-----------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------
[Key D]
     Works for piano/guitar, though guitarplayers 
     For those who don't know, "C/G" means you play
     a "C", but the bass goes on a "G". So if you wanna
     play this alone on one guitar, you will have to
     change the chord or your strumming so that the
     lowest of the strings in motion will represent
     the bass (i.t.c "G")
     For example:
     To play "C/G" you would play a normal open C, but
     but hit the low E string on the 3rd fret with you pinky.
     (Low E 3rd fret = G) so EAGDBe becomes 3x2010.
     If you want easier chords, press SIMPLIFY button below.
[Intro chords (Piano Only, but works for guitar too)]
     D  A/D  D   D   A
     Em B/E  Em  Em  B
     G(ItG's a DlittDle hGard Gto tA/Dell yA7ou wBmhere Gto AchaA7nge Dchords
[Verse 1]
      DViktor was bEm/Dorn in     G/Dthe spring of ´A/D44
      DAnd never sEm/Daw        G/Dhis father A/Danymore
      D/CA child of sG/Bacrifice,     D/Aa child of wE/G#ar
      D/F#Another sBm7on who never had     Ga father aAfter LeningrDad
[Verse 2]
     DWent off to sEm/Dchool and      G/Dlearned to sA/Derve the state
     DFollowed the Em/Drules and      G/Ddrank his vA/Dodka straight
     D/CThe only G/Bway to live     D/Awas drown the E/G#hate
     D/F#A Russian Bm7life was very sad
     GAnd such was lAife in LeningrDad
[Chorus 1]
     DmI was born in ´49
     A cDm/Aold war kid in McCAmarthy time
     StC/Gop ´em at the 38th PGarallel
     BlAast those yellow reds to hell
     DmAnd cold war kids were hard to kill
     Dm/AUnder their desk in an aAmir raid drill
     HC/Gaven´t they heard we wGon the war
     WhAat do they keep on fighting for?
[Verse 3]
     DViktor was Em/Dsent to     G/Dsome Red Army A/Dtown
     DServed out his Em/Dtime,     G/Dbecame a circus A/Dclown
     D/CThe greatest G/Bhappiness     D/Ahe´d ever E/G#found
     D/F#Was making Bm7Russian children glad
     GAnd children lAived in LeningrDad
[Chorus 2]
     DmBut children lived in Levittown
     And Dm/Ahid in the shelters Amunderground
     UnC/Gtil the Soviets turned their shGips around
     And tAore the Cuban missiles down
     DmAnd in that bright October sun
     Dm/AWe knew our childhood dAmays were done
     C/GAnd I watched my friends go oGff to war
     WhAat do they keep on fighting for?
[Verse 4]
     DAnd so my cEm/Dhild and     G/DI came to this pA/Dlace
     DTo meet him Em/Deye to eye     G/Dand face to A/Dface
     D/CHe made my G/Bdaughter laugh,    D/Athen we emE/G#braced
     D/F#We never Bm7knew what friends we had
     GUntil we cAame to LeningrDad
[Outro]
     A  E/A  A   A   E
     Bm F#/B  Bm  Bm  F#
     D  D    A   A   D   D   E/A  E7  F#m  D  E   E7  A
     A  E/A  A   A   E
     Bm F#/B  Bm  Bm  F#
     D  D    A   A   D   D   E/A  E7  F#m  D  E   E7  A
End
     A

All chords in this song (24)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Leningrad

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/D

B/E

Em/D

G/D

D/C

G/B

D/A

E/G#

D/F#

Bm7

Dm/A

C/G

E/A

F#/B

-----------------------------------------------------------

[Key D]

Works for piano/guitar, though guitarplayers

For those who don't know, "C/G" means you play

a "C", but the bass goes on a "G". So if you wanna

play this alone on one guitar, you will have to

change the chord or your strumming so that the

lowest of the strings in motion will represent

the bass (i.t.c "G")

For example:

To play "C/G" you would play a normal open C, but

but hit the low E string on the 3rd fret with you pinky.

(Low E 3rd fret = G) so EAGDBe becomes 3x2010.

If you want easier chords, press SIMPLIFY button below.

[Intro chords (Piano Only, but works for guitar too)]

D A/D D D A

Em B/E Em Em B

G G D D G G A/D A7 Bm G A A7 D

(It's a little hard to tell you where to change chords

[Verse 1]

D Em/D G/D A/D

Viktor was born in the spring of ´44

D Em/D G/D A/D

And never saw his father anymore

D/C G/B D/A E/G#

A child of sacrifice, a child of war

D/F# Bm7 G A D

Another son who never had a father after Leningrad

[Verse 2]

D Em/D G/D A/D

Went off to school and learned to serve the state

D Em/D G/D A/D

Followed the rules and drank his vodka straight

D/C G/B D/A E/G#

The only way to live was drown the hate

D/F# Bm7

A Russian life was very sad

G A D

And such was life in Leningrad

[Chorus 1]

I was born in ´49

Dm/A Am

A cold war kid in McCarthy time

C/G G

Stop ´em at the 38th Parallel

Blast those yellow reds to hell

And cold war kids were hard to kill

Dm/A Am

Under their desk in an air raid drill

C/G G

Haven´t they heard we won the war

What do they keep on fighting for?

[Verse 3]

D Em/D G/D A/D

Viktor was sent to some Red Army town

D Em/D G/D A/D

Served out his time, became a circus clown

D/C G/B D/A E/G#

The greatest happiness he´d ever found

D/F# Bm7

Was making Russian children glad

G A D

And children lived in Leningrad

[Chorus 2]

But children lived in Levittown

Dm/A Am

And hid in the shelters underground

C/G G

Until the Soviets turned their ships around

And tore the Cuban missiles down

And in that bright October sun

Dm/A Am

We knew our childhood days were done

C/G G

And I watched my friends go off to war

What do they keep on fighting for?

[Verse 4]

D Em/D G/D A/D

And so my child and I came to this place

D Em/D G/D A/D

To meet him eye to eye and face to face

D/C G/B D/A E/G#

He made my daughter laugh, then we embraced

D/F# Bm7

We never knew what friends we had

G A D

Until we came to Leningrad

[Outro]

A E/A A A E

Bm F#/B Bm Bm F#

D D A A D D E/A E7 F#m D E E7 A

A E/A A A E

Bm F#/B Bm Bm F#

D D A A D D E/A E7 F#m D E E7 A

End

About Leningrad Chords by Billy Joel

Learn how to play Leningrad by Billy Joel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leningrad chords”, “Leningrad guitar chords”, or “Billy Joel Leningrad chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Leningrad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leningrad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C/G, C, G, E, A/D.

FAQ — Leningrad by Billy Joel

How do I play "Leningrad" by Billy Joel on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Leningrad" by Billy Joel on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Leningrad" by Billy Joel free?

Yes. The chords for "Leningrad" by Billy Joel are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Leningrad" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Leningrad" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Leningrad"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Leningrad" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Leningrad" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Leningrad" by Billy Joel with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Billy Joel below.

What key is "Leningrad" in?

The chords for "Leningrad" show the original chord names (including D, C/G, C, G, E, A/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.