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Vienna – Billy Joel
[Intro]
|      Bbaug|    D7     Eb|  Ebm/Gb     F7|         Bb|
[Verse 1]
   GmSlow down you Bbcrazy child
You're Fso ambitious for a Abjuvenile
But then if Ebyou're so smart tell me Bbwhy
Are you still so afCraidD9sus4  D  
   GmWhere's the fire, what's the Bbhurry about
You better Fcool it off before you Abburn it out
You got Ebso much to do and only
BbSo many hours in a dAmayD9sus4  D  
[Chorus]
   EbBut you know that when the Ftruth is told
That you can Bbget what you wDm/Aant
Or you can Gmjust get oBb/Fld
You're gonna Ebkick off before you Am7even get haD7lfway Gm7throughC7  
When will you Gb7realize
  FVienna waits for Bbyou
[Verse 2]
   GmSlow down you're Bbdoing fine
You can't be Feverything you want to be
BeAbfore your time
Although it's Ebso romantic on the Bbborderline tonCight, tonD9sus4ightD  
   GmToo bad but it's the Bblife you lead
You're so aFhead of yourself
That you forAbgot what you need
Though you can Ebsee when you're wrong
You know you Bbcan't always see when you're rAmight, you're rD9sus4i  -   Dight
[Chorus]
   EbYou got your passion, you Fgot your pride
But Bbdon't you know that Dm/Aonly fools Gmare satisfBb/Fied
   EbDream on, but don't iAm7magine they'll D7all come Gm7trueC7  
When will you Gb7realize
  FVienna waits Bbfor you
[Instrumental]
|    Gm     Bb|     F         Ab|
|    Eb     Bb|    Am   D9sus4   D|
[Chorus]
   EbSlow down you cFrazy child
And take the Bbphone off the Dm/Ahook
And disapGmpear for a wBb/Fhile
   EbIt's alright, you can afAm7ford to lose a D7day or Gm7twoC7  
When will you Gb7realize
  FVienna waits Bbfor you
   EbAnd you know that when the Ftruth is told
That you can Bbget what you wDm/Aant
Or you can Gmjust get oBb/Fld
You're gonna Ebkick off before you Am7even get D7halfway Gm7throughC7  
Why don't you Gb7realize
  FVienna waitBbs for you
[Tag]
               G7   Gb7N.C.
   When will you realize
  FVienna waBbaugits for you
[Outro]
|(Bbaug)    |    D7     Eb|  Ebm/Gb     F7|     Bb  Bb  

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The story behind the song

"Vienna" is a song that explores themes of aging and the value of experience, inspired by Billy Joel's visit to the city and thoughts about his father. Joel conveyed that the song is a metaphor for old age, suggesting that life doesn't need to be rushed in youth, and there's a purpose to growing older. He observed how other cultures value their elders, seeing them as useful members of the community, which led to the idea that "Vienna waits for you." The song, from his 1977 album The Stranger, encourages embracing the journey of life with patience and perspective.

AI-written from these sources:Vienna (Billy Joel song) — Wikipedia ↗List of Billy Joel band members — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Vienna

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbaug

Ebm/Gb

D9sus4

Dm/A

Bb/F

Am7

Gm7

Gb7

Vienna – Billy Joel

[Intro]

Bbaug D7 Eb Ebm/Gb F7 Bb

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Gm Bb

Slow down you crazy child

F Ab

You're so ambitious for a juvenile

Eb Bb

But then if you're so smart tell me why

C D9sus4 D

Are you still so afraid

Gm Bb

Where's the fire, what's the hurry about

F Ab

You better cool it off before you burn it out

You got so much to do and only

Bb Am D9sus4 D

So many hours in a day

[Chorus]

Eb F

But you know that when the truth is told

Bb Dm/A

That you can get what you want

Gm Bb/F

Or you can just get old

Eb Am7 D7 Gm7 C7

You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through

Gb7

When will you realize

F Bb

Vienna waits for you

[Verse 2]

Gm Bb

Slow down you're doing fine

You can't be everything you want to be

Before your time

Eb Bb C D9sus4 D

Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight, tonight

Gm Bb

Too bad but it's the life you lead

You're so ahead of yourself

That you forgot what you need

Though you can see when you're wrong

Bb Am D9sus4 D

You know you can't always see when you're right, you're ri - ight

[Chorus]

Eb F

You got your passion, you got your pride

Bb Dm/A Gm Bb/F

But don't you know that only fools are satisfied

Eb Am7 D7 Gm7 C7

Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true

Gb7

When will you realize

F Bb

Vienna waits for you

[Instrumental]

Gm Bb F Ab

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Eb Bb Am D9sus4 D

| | |

[Chorus]

Eb F

Slow down you crazy child

Bb Dm/A

And take the phone off the hook

Gm Bb/F

And disappear for a while

Eb Am7 D7 Gm7 C7

It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two

Gb7

When will you realize

F Bb

Vienna waits for you

Eb F

And you know that when the truth is told

Bb Dm/A

That you can get what you want

Gm Bb/F

Or you can just get old

Eb Am7 D7 Gm7 C7

You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through

Gb7

Why don't you realize

F Bb

Vienna waits for you

[Tag]

G7 Gb7

N.C.

When will you realize

F Bbaug

Vienna waits for you

[Outro]

Bbaug D7 Eb Ebm/Gb F7 Bb Bb

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