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You May Be Right

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Step 1 / 29Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro Lick]
(Can be played by 2nd guitar or with pinky off A chord)
e|-A----3---2-----0----|
B|-------------3------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------| x6
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
(We can get the intro lick and the A working together...
it can be a little tricky, but with practice it is possible.)
e|-0---3---2-----0----|
B|-2---2---2---3-2----|
G|-2---2---2---2-2----|
D|-2---2---2---2-2----|
A|-0---0---0---0-0----|
E|--------------------|
[Verse 1]
AFriday night I crashed your party,
Saturday I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out aE7gain
I was oBmnly having fun,
Wasn't huGrting anyone
And we aEll enjoyed the
                 A(Intro lick x2)
Weekend for a change
[Verse 2]
I've been sAtranded in the combat zone,
I walked through Bedford Stuy alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rE7ain
And you tBmold me not to drive,
But I mGade it home alive
So you saEid that only proves that I'm inAsane
[Chorus]
N.C.        E  
You may be right,
I may be crAazy
Oh, but it jEust may be a lDunatic
You're F#mlooking forA  
Turn out the lEights,
Don't try to sAave me
You may be wrDong for all I kEnow,
But you may be rigAht
[Interlude]
(APlay Intro lick x4)
[Verse 3]
ReAmember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smE7iled
You were lBmonely for a man
I said "TaGke me as I am"
                                          E   A(Intro lick x2)
'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while
[Verse 4]
Now Athink of all the years you tried to
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you sE7ay
If I'm cBmrazy then it's true
That it's aGll because of you
And you wEouldn't want me any other wAay
[Chorus]
N.C.        E  
You may be right,
I may be crAazy
Oh, but it jEust may be a lDunatic
You're F#mlooking forA  
It's too late to fEight
It's too late to cAhange me
You may be wrDong for all I kEnow,
But you may be rigAht
[Interlude]
(APlay Intro lick x2)
[Lead Break]
A            E7
Bm   G   E   A
[Chorus]
N.C.        E  
You may be right,
I may be crAazy
Hey, but it jEust may be a lDunatic
You're F#mlooking forA  
Turn out the lEights,
Don't try to sAave me
You may be wrDong for all I kEnow,
You may be rigAht
[Interlude]
(APlay Intro lick x2)
[Outro] (with Intro lick)
AYou may be wrong but you may be right
AYou may be wrong but you may be right
AYou may be wrong but you may be right
AYou may be wrong but you may be right
(fade out)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Notes:
At
You may be rEight,
I may be crAazy
and
Turn out the lEight,
Don't try to sAave me
Try playing:
You may be Eright
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------|
A|-2--2--2--2--2--2--4--2--2---------------|
E|-0--0--3--4--------------0---------------|
I may be Acrazy
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------|
D|-2--2--2--2--2--2--4--2--2---------------|
A|-0--0--3--4--------------0---------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"You May Be Right" kicks off with the sound of breaking glass, a deliberate choice to metaphorically shatter the "glass house" from which its album takes its name. The song itself is described as witty, urbane, and energetic, blending Billy Joel's rock energy with pop melodies. Critics noted the hard guitar playing, reminiscent of Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones. At its heart, the song embodies a spirited, slightly defiant rock and roll attitude.

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You May Be Right

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro Lick]

(Can be played by 2nd guitar or with pinky off A chord)

e|-----3---2-----0----|

B|-------------3------|

G|--------------------|

D|--------------------| x6

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

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

(We can get the intro lick and the A working together...

it can be a little tricky, but with practice it is possible.)

e|-0---3---2-----0----|

B|-2---2---2---3-2----|

G|-2---2---2---2-2----|

D|-2---2---2---2-2----|

A|-0---0---0---0-0----|

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

[Verse 1]

Friday night I crashed your party,

Saturday I said I'm sorry

Sunday came and trashed me out again

I was only having fun,

Wasn't hurting anyone

And we all enjoyed the

(Intro lick x2)

Weekend for a change

[Verse 2]

I've been stranded in the combat zone,

I walked through Bedford Stuy alone

Even rode my motorcycle in the rain

And you told me not to drive,

But I made it home alive

E A

So you said that only proves that I'm insane

[Chorus]

N.C.

You may be right,

I may be crazy

E D

Oh, but it just may be a lunatic

F#m A

You're looking for

Turn out the lights,

Don't try to save me

D E

You may be wrong for all I know,

But you may be right

[Interlude]

(Play Intro lick x4)

[Verse 3]

Remember how I found you there

Alone in your electric chair

I told you dirty jokes until you smiled

You were lonely for a man

I said "Take me as I am"

E A

(Intro lick x2)

'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while

[Verse 4]

Now think of all the years you tried to

Find someone to satisfy you

I might be as crazy as you say

If I'm crazy then it's true

That it's all because of you

E A

And you wouldn't want me any other way

[Chorus]

N.C.

You may be right,

I may be crazy

E D

Oh, but it just may be a lunatic

F#m A

You're looking for

It's too late to fight

It's too late to change me

D E

You may be wrong for all I know,

But you may be right

[Interlude]

(Play Intro lick x2)

[Lead Break]

A E7

Bm G E A

[Chorus]

N.C.

You may be right,

I may be crazy

E D

Hey, but it just may be a lunatic

F#m A

You're looking for

Turn out the lights,

Don't try to save me

D E

You may be wrong for all I know,

You may be right

[Interlude]

(Play Intro lick x2)

[Outro] (with Intro lick)

You may be wrong but you may be right

(fade out)

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

Additional Notes:

You may be right,

I may be crazy

and

Turn out the light,

Don't try to save me

Try playing:

You may be right

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

B|-----------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------|

D|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------|

A|-2--2--2--2--2--2--4--2--2---------------|

E|-0--0--3--4--------------0---------------|

I may be crazy

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

B|-----------------------------------------|

G|-2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------|

D|-2--2--2--2--2--2--4--2--2---------------|

A|-0--0--3--4--------------0---------------|

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

About You May Be Right Chords by Billy Joel

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