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                OYSTER BAY
                BILLY JOEL
INTRO:
Em
VERSE:
From my rEmoom, I see the blue Pacific OcAean
Yes, my hFotel has me right beside the shGoreG  Bm  
Well, todEmay it's San FrancGisco
And tomAorrow it's L.A.
And I fFeel as though I've been this way befGoreG  
VERSE:
Well my Emwoman helps my feet to keep on wAalkin'
But my mFanager he stands right outside the dGoorG  
BmYes, there's an Emup 'n' comin' superstar
And he's gAettin' rave revues
But there aFin't no time for fishin' anymCoreC  
CHORUS:
 CI never thought that things would Emgo this far
 CI never thought that life would Embe this way
 CI never thought I'd be a sEmuperstar
And JDmesus Christ
I wEmish that I
Was bFack in Oyster Bay
Takin' it eFasy.Bb.. Oh yFeah...C  F  C  F  B  
VERSE:
  BBut there's lEmots of friendly folks that say "good mAorning"
But somehFow you know I just don't believe their smGilesG  Bm  
I'd be EmNew York City bound
Where I could Abe among my friends
But the rFoad back home it seems a million mGilesG  
VERSE:
I can Emsee the lights of Hollywood belAow me
But somehFow they just don't move me like they shGouldG  
I kBmnow it's hEmard to understand
But I would Abe a fisherman
If I Fonly had the chance,
You know I woCuldC  
CHORUS:
 CI never thought that things would Emgo this far
 CI never thought that I'd be hEmere today
 CI never thought I'd be a sEmuperstar
Oh, and JDmesus Christ
I wEmish that I
Was bFack in Oyster Bay
Takin' it eFasy.Bb.. Oh yFeah...C  F  C  F  Gm  F  
INSTRUMENTAL:
C  G  Bb  F
OUTRO:
DCrinking my wine all dGay, hBbappy to be that wFay
GConna get back sometGime, wanBbting some peace of mFind
DCrinking my wine all dGay, hBbappy to be that wFay
WCanna get back sometGime, wBbanting some peace of mFind
DCrinking my wine all dGay, hBbappy to be that wFay
WCanna get back sometGime, hBbaving some peace of mFind - FADE OUT

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Oyster Bay

by Billy Joel

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OYSTER BAY

BILLY JOEL

INTRO:

VERSE:

Em A

From my room, I see the blue Pacific Ocean

F G G Bm

Yes, my hotel has me right beside the shore

Em G

Well, today it's San Francisco

And tomorrow it's L.A.

F G G

And I feel as though I've been this way before

VERSE:

Em A

Well my woman helps my feet to keep on walkin'

F G G

But my manager he stands right outside the door

Bm Em

Yes, there's an up 'n' comin' superstar

And he's gettin' rave revues

F C C

But there ain't no time for fishin' anymore

CHORUS:

C Em

I never thought that things would go this far

C Em

I never thought that life would be this way

C Em

I never thought I'd be a superstar

And Jesus Christ

I wish that I

Was back in Oyster Bay

F Bb F C F C F B

Takin' it easy... Oh yeah...

VERSE:

B Em A

But there's lots of friendly folks that say "good morning"

F G G Bm

But somehow you know I just don't believe their smiles

I'd be New York City bound

Where I could be among my friends

F G G

But the road back home it seems a million miles

VERSE:

Em A

I can see the lights of Hollywood below me

F G G

But somehow they just don't move me like they should

Bm Em

I know it's hard to understand

But I would be a fisherman

If I only had the chance,

C C

You know I would

CHORUS:

C Em

I never thought that things would go this far

C Em

I never thought that I'd be here today

C Em

I never thought I'd be a superstar

Oh, and Jesus Christ

I wish that I

Was back in Oyster Bay

F Bb F C F C F Gm F

Takin' it easy... Oh yeah...

INSTRUMENTAL:

C G Bb F

OUTRO:

C G Bb F

Drinking my wine all day, happy to be that way

C G Bb F

Gonna get back sometime, wanting some peace of mind

C G Bb F

Drinking my wine all day, happy to be that way

C G Bb F

Wanna get back sometime, wanting some peace of mind

C G Bb F

Drinking my wine all day, happy to be that way

C G Bb F

Wanna get back sometime, having some peace of mind - FADE OUT

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