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Angry Young Man

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Prelude/Angry Young Man
Turnstiles, 1976
Billy Joel (the greatest of all time)
I'm sure that this is 100% if played correctly.
NO CAPO
Chords Used: G:320033    G/B:x2003x  Gm7:3x333x  
             D:xx0232      C:x32010   Bb:x13331
           Am7:x02010      A:x02220   
             F:xx3211  Cmaj7:x32000
There's a pGlace in the world for the anDgry young man
With his Am7working class ties and his rDadical plans
He reGfuses to bend, he reDfuses to crawl,
And He's Am7always at home with his bacDk to the wall.
And he's pFroud of his sG/Bcars and the bCattles he's lost,
And he G/Bstruggles and blAeeds as he hDangs on his cross-
And he Glikes to be known as the aDngry young Cmaj7man.D  G/B  C  Am7  G/B  C  F  C  
LEAD IN:   Cmaj7    D    G/B    C    Am7    G/B  C  
Give a mGoment or two to the aDngry young man,
With his Am7foot in his mouth and his Dheart in his hand.
He's been Gstabbed in the back, he's been miDsunderstood,
It's a Am7comfort to know his intDentions are good.
And he Fsits in a rG/Boom with a lCock on the door,
With his G/Bmaps and his Amedals laid oDut on the floor
And he lGikes to be known as the aDngry young Cmaj7man.D  G/B  C  Am7  G/B  C  
FI believe I've Gm7passed the age
Of Bbconsciousness and Crighteous rage
I Ffound that just survBbiving 
was a Cnoble fight.D  
I Gonce believed in Am7causes too,
I Chad my pointless Dpoint of view,
And G/Blife went on no Cmatter who was wrong Aor right. 
DOh.
And there's Galways a place for the aDngry young man,
With his Am7fist in the air and his heDad in the sand.
And he's Gnever been able to leDarn from mistakes,
So he Am7can't understand why his hDeart always breaks.
And his hFonor is pG/Bure and his cCourage as well,
And he's G/Bfair and he's tArue and he's bDoring as hell-
And he'll Ggo to the grave as an Dangry old Cmaj7man.D  G/B  C  Am7  G/B  C  
Instrumental:   F    Gm7    Bb    C    F    Bb     C    D    G    Am7    C    D    G/B    C    A  D  
(listen for timing)
There's Galways a place for the Dangry young man
With his Am7working class ties and his rDadical plans
He reGfuses to bend, he reDfuses to crawl,
And He's aAm7lways at home with his bDack to the wall.
And he's pFroud of his sG/Bcars and the bCattles he's lost,
And he G/Bstruggles and Ableeds as he haDngs on his cross-
And he lGikes to be known as the aDngry young Cmaj7man.D  G/B  C  Am7  G/B  C  F  C  
CODA:   Cmaj7    D    G/B    C    Am7    G/B    C    F  C  
        Cmaj7    D    G/B    C    Am7    G/B  C(let ring)
extra notes: On the "man" parts, the chord switch is pretty quick.

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Angry Young Man

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Gm7

Am7

Cmaj7

Prelude/Angry Young Man

Turnstiles, 1976

Billy Joel (the greatest of all time)

I'm sure that this is 100% if played correctly.

NO CAPO

G G/B Gm7

Chords Used: :320033 :x2003x :3x333x

D C Bb

:xx0232 :x32010 :x13331

Am7 A

:x02010 :x02220

F Cmaj7

:xx3211 :x32000

G D

There's a place in the world for the angry young man

Am7 D

With his working class ties and his radical plans

G D

He refuses to bend, he refuses to crawl,

Am7 D

And He's always at home with his back to the wall.

F G/B C

And he's proud of his scars and the battles he's lost,

G/B A D

And he struggles and bleeds as he hangs on his cross-

G D Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C F C

And he likes to be known as the angry young man.

Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C

LEAD IN:

G D

Give a moment or two to the angry young man,

Am7 D

With his foot in his mouth and his heart in his hand.

G D

He's been stabbed in the back, he's been misunderstood,

Am7 D

It's a comfort to know his intentions are good.

F G/B C

And he sits in a room with a lock on the door,

G/B A D

With his maps and his medals laid out on the floor

G D Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C

And he likes to be known as the angry young man.

F Gm7

I believe I've passed the age

Bb C

Of consciousness and righteous rage

F Bb

I found that just surviving

C D

was a noble fight.

G Am7

I once believed in causes too,

C D

I had my pointless point of view,

G/B C A

And life went on no matter who was wrong or right.

Oh.

G D

And there's always a place for the angry young man,

Am7 D

With his fist in the air and his head in the sand.

G D

And he's never been able to learn from mistakes,

Am7 D

So he can't understand why his heart always breaks.

F G/B C

And his honor is pure and his courage as well,

G/B A D

And he's fair and he's true and he's boring as hell-

G D Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C

And he'll go to the grave as an angry old man.

F Gm7 Bb C F Bb C D G Am7 C D G/B C A D

Instrumental:

(listen for timing)

G D

There's always a place for the angry young man

Am7 D

With his working class ties and his radical plans

G D

He refuses to bend, he refuses to crawl,

Am7 D

And He's always at home with his back to the wall.

F G/B C

And he's proud of his scars and the battles he's lost,

G/B A D

And he struggles and bleeds as he hangs on his cross-

G D Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C F C

And he likes to be known as the angry young man.

Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C F C

CODA:

Cmaj7 D G/B C Am7 G/B C

(let ring)

extra notes: On the "man" parts, the chord switch is pretty quick.

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