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TELL HER ABOUT IT
Billy Joel
[Intro]
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| Bb| % | Ab| Eb|
[Verse 1]
LBbisten boy, I don't want to see you let a goAbod thing slip awEbay
You know I dBbon't like watching anybody make the sAbame mistakes I mEbade
She's a rDm7eal nice girl and she's Dbalways there for yCm7ou
But a nEbmice girl wouldn't tBb/Dell you what you should dCm7oF  
[Verse 2]
Oh, lBbisten boy, I'm sure that you think you got it aAbll under contEbrol
You don't wBbant somebody telling you the way to sAbtay in someone's sEboul
You're a bDm7ig boy now and you'll nDbever let her Cm7go
Ebm   Bb/D   Cm7| Bb  C  
But that's just the kind of thing she ought to know
[Chorus 1]
TFell her about it, tell her eAmverything you feel
GDmive her every Dm/Creason to accGm7ept that you're for Gm7/Creee - aCaal
TFell her about it, tell her aAmll your crazy dreams
LDmet her know you Dm/Cneed her, let her kGm7now how much she Gm7/Cmeee - Cans
[Interlude]
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| Bb| % | Ab| Eb|
Ohoo
[Verse 2]
LBbisten, boy, it's not automatically a ceAbrtain guarantEbee
To insBbure yourself, you've got to provide communicAbation constantEbly
When you lDm7ove someone you're aDblways insecCm7ure
Ebm   Bb/D   Cm| Bb  C  
And there's only one good way to reassure
[Chorus 2]
TFell her about it, let her kAmnow how much you care
WDmhen she can't be Dm/Cwith you, tell her Gm7you wish you were Gm/Cthee - eCre
TFell her about it, every dAmay before you leave
PDmay her some atDm/Ctention, give her sGm7omething to Gm7/Cbelie - Ceve
[Bridge]
'CAbause now and tFm7hen she'll get to wGborrying
Ab   Bbm   Eb   F| Eb  Ab  
Just because you haven't spoken for so long
And though you Fm7may not have done aGbnything
WAbill that Bbmbe a consolEbation when she's EmgoneF7  
[Verse 3]
LBbisten boy, it's good information from a Abman who's made mistEbakes
Just a wBbord or two that she gets from you could be the diAbfference that it maEbkes
She's a tDm7rusting soul, she's pDbut her trust in yCm7ou
Ebm   Bb/D   Cm| Bb  C  
But a girl like that won't tell you what you should do
[Chorus 3]
TFell her about it, tell her eAmverything you feel
GDmive her every Dm/Creason to acGm7cept that you're for Gm7/Creee - aCaal
TFell her about it, tell her aAmll your crazy dreams
LDmet her know you Dm/Cneed her, let her Gm7know how much she Gm7/Cmeee - Cans
[Coda]
TBbell her abGm7out it, tAbell her how you fEbeel right now
Just tBbell her abGmout it, the Abgirl don't want to wEbait too long
You got to tBbell her aGmbout it, Abtell her now and you wEbon't go wrong
You got to tBbell her aboGmut it befAbore it gets too laEbte
You got to tBbell her aGmbout it, you know the Abgirl don't want to waEbit
You got to tBbell her aboGmut it, you've got to Abtell, tell, tEbell her about it
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The story behind the song

"Tell Her About It," from Billy Joel's 1983 album An Innocent Man, offers a direct and heartfelt piece of advice. The song encourages a young man to express his feelings to the woman he loves before the opportunity slips away. It's a reminder to seize the moment and communicate openly in matters of the heart. The sound of the song itself harks back to an urban rock and roll style, with elements reminiscent of 60s Motown, featuring horns and backing vocals. Playing it feels like delivering a warm, urgent message of encouragement.

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