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Weekend Song

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-C---------|-----------|
B|----8-8-8-|----8-10-8-|
G|8h9-------|8h9--------|    x2
D|----------|-----------|
A|----------|-----------|
E|----------|-----------|
e|-C---------|---------|----------|-------------|
B|----8-8-8-|-----8---|----------|-------------|
G|8h9-------|8h9----7b9--5--7b8--|5\-----------|
D|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
A|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
E|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
(C major chord played rhythmically beneath lead guitar for intro)
[Verse 1] 
This Fback-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', Ctwo more hours to go
Yes, it's Bbkeepin' me alive, doin' nine to five and I Gain't got nothin' to Cshow
Pretty Fsoon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin', but I kCnow it's gonna be all right
BbCome on babe and Dmtake me away, we got some mGoney to Bb/Cspend toFnight
[Chorus]
CPick me up at the stationC..C#m....Dmmeet me at the Ebtrain
BbHave a meal and a shower and a change of cloFthes
CI can't afford a vacationC..C#m....Dmbut I can take the sEbtrain
BbLong as I can G/Bbe with you, fCind a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
[Verse 2] 
And its Fback-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', Ctwo more hours to go
BbSeven long years for the same corporation and I aGin't got nothin' to sChow
FAnd tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even, but I Cknow it's gonna be all right
I sBbhake off my blues when you Dmput on your shoes, we got some mGoney to Bb/Cspend toFnight
[Intro]
[Bridge] 
GI don't want to stand here and sound accusin', Feverybody does their share of losin'
C/GIf I'm gonna lose it I mGight as well be doin' it rCight
[Guitar solo]
F    C    Bb   G   C
F    C    Bb   Dm  G  Bb/C  F
[Chorus]
CPick me up at the stationC..C#m....Dmmeet me at the Ebtrain
BbHave a meal and a shower and a change of cloFthes
CI can't afford a vacationC..C#m....Dmbut I can take the sEbtrain
BbLong as I can G/Bbe with you, fCind a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
[Verse 3] (same as Verse 1)
This Fback-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', Ctwo more hours to go
Yes, it's Bbkeepin' me alive, doin' nine to five and I Gain't got nothin' to Cshow
Pretty Fsoon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin', but I kCnow it's gonna be all right
BbCome on babe and Dmtake me away, we got some mGoney to Bb/Cspend toFnight
[Outro] 
BbCome on babe, Dmtake me away, G7got some money to sC9pend tonFight

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Weekend Song

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb/C

C#m

G/B

C/G

[Intro]

e|----------|-----------|

B|----8-8-8-|----8-10-8-|

G|8h9-------|8h9--------| x2

D|----------|-----------|

A|----------|-----------|

E|----------|-----------|

e|----------|---------|----------|-------------|

B|----8-8-8-|-----8---|----------|-------------|

G|8h9-------|8h9----7b9--5--7b8--|5\-----------|

D|----------|---------|----------|-------------|

A|----------|---------|----------|-------------|

E|----------|---------|----------|-------------|

(C major chord played rhythmically beneath lead guitar for intro)

[Verse 1]

F C

This back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go

Bb G C

Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine to five and I ain't got nothin' to show

F C

Pretty soon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin', but I know it's gonna be all right

Bb Dm G Bb/C F

Come on babe and take me away, we got some money to spend tonight

[Chorus]

C C C#m Dm Eb

Pick me up at the station......meet me at the train

Bb F

Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes

C C C#m Dm Eb

I can't afford a vacation......but I can take the strain

Bb G/B C

Long as I can be with you, find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it

[Verse 2]

F C

And its back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go

Bb G C

Seven long years for the same corporation and I ain't got nothin' to show

F C

And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even, but I know it's gonna be all right

Bb Dm G Bb/C F

I shake off my blues when you put on your shoes, we got some money to spend tonight

[Intro]

[Bridge]

G F

I don't want to stand here and sound accusin', everybody does their share of losin'

C/G G C

If I'm gonna lose it I might as well be doin' it right

[Guitar solo]

F C Bb G C

F C Bb Dm G Bb/C F

[Chorus]

C C C#m Dm Eb

Pick me up at the station......meet me at the train

Bb F

Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes

C C C#m Dm Eb

I can't afford a vacation......but I can take the strain

Bb G/B C

Long as I can be with you, find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it

[Verse 3] (same as Verse 1)

F C

This back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go

Bb G C

Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine to five and I ain't got nothin' to show

F C

Pretty soon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin', but I know it's gonna be all right

Bb Dm G Bb/C F

Come on babe and take me away, we got some money to spend tonight

[Outro]

Bb Dm G7 C9 F

Come on babe, take me away, got some money to spend tonight

About Weekend Song Chords by Billy Joel

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FAQ — Weekend Song by Billy Joel

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