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The Entertainer
Streetlife Serenade, 1975
Billy Joel (Greatest of all time)
Chords Used: G:320033   Cmaj7:x32000
             C:x32010      Am:x02210
             D:xx0232     G/B:x2003x
NO CAPO
note: all "G/B" chords are just two quick downstrums
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
I Gam the entertainer and I Cknow just where I stand
ACnother SerenadeG/Br and anCother long-haired bDand
ToGday I am your champion, I Cmay have won your hearts
But I Cmaj7know the game, you'll foDrget my name
And I Amwon't be here in Cmaj7another year
If I Ddon't stay on the chGarts
[Verse 2]
I Gam the entertainer and I've Chad to pay my price
The Cthings I did not know at firsG/Bt I leaCrned by doin' Dtwice
Ah, but Gstill they come to haunt me, sCtill they want their say
So I've lCmaj7earned to dance with a hDand in my pants
I let 'em Amrub my neck and I Cmaj7write 'em a check
And they Dgo their merry waGy
[Verse 3]
I Gam the entertainer, Cbeen all around the world
I've Cplayed all kinds of palaceG/Bs and lCaid all kinds of Dgirls
I Gcan't remember faces, CI don't remember names
Ah, but Cmaj7what the hell, You know it'Ds just as well
'Cause aAmfter a while and a tCmaj7housand miles
 DIt all becomes the sGame
[Verse 4]
I Gam the entertainer, I Cbring to you my songs
I'd Clike to spend a day or twG/Bo, but I Ccan't stay that Dlong
No, I've Ggot to meet expenses, I Cgot to stay in line
Gotta Cmaj7get those fees to the Dagencies
And I'd Amlove to stay but there's Cbills to pay
So I Djust don't have the tiGme
[Verse 5]
I Gam the entertainer, I Ccome to do my show
You've Cheard my latest recorG/Bd, it's Cbeen on the raDdio
Ah, it Gtook me years to write it, they were the Cbest years of my life
It was a bCmaj7eautiful song, but it Dran too long
If you're Amgonna have a hit, you Cgotta make it fit
So they Dcut it down to 3:0G5
[Verse 6]
GI am the entertainer, the Cidol of my age
I Cmake all kinds of moneG/By when CI go on the Dstage
Ah, you've Gseen me in the papers, I've Cbeen in the magazines
But if Cmaj7I go cold I Dwon't get sold
I'll get Amput in the back in the Cdiscount rack
Like aDnother can of beGans
[Verse 7]
   G(let ring)               C(let ring)
I am the entertainer, and I know just where I stand
  C(let ring)        G/B                   C  D  
Another Serenader and another long-haired band
   G(let ring)               C(let ring)
Today I am your champion, I may have won your hearts
But I Cmaj7know the game, you'll forDget my name
I Amwon't be here in aCmaj7nother year
If I Ddon't stay on the cGharts

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The Entertainer

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

G/B

The Entertainer

Streetlife Serenade, 1975

Billy Joel (Greatest of all time)

G Cmaj7

Chords Used: :320033 :x32000

C Am

:x32010 :x02210

D G/B

:xx0232 :x2003x

NO CAPO

note: all "G/B" chords are just two quick downstrums

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G C

I am the entertainer and I know just where I stand

C G/B C D

Another Serenader and another long-haired band

G C

Today I am your champion, I may have won your hearts

Cmaj7 D

But I know the game, you'll forget my name

Am Cmaj7

And I won't be here in another year

D G

If I don't stay on the charts

[Verse 2]

G C

I am the entertainer and I've had to pay my price

C G/B C D

The things I did not know at first I learned by doin' twice

G C

Ah, but still they come to haunt me, still they want their say

Cmaj7 D

So I've learned to dance with a hand in my pants

Am Cmaj7

I let 'em rub my neck and I write 'em a check

D G

And they go their merry way

[Verse 3]

G C

I am the entertainer, been all around the world

C G/B C D

I've played all kinds of palaces and laid all kinds of girls

G C

I can't remember faces, I don't remember names

Cmaj7 D

Ah, but what the hell, You know it's just as well

Am Cmaj7

'Cause after a while and a thousand miles

D G

It all becomes the same

[Verse 4]

G C

I am the entertainer, I bring to you my songs

C G/B C D

I'd like to spend a day or two, but I can't stay that long

G C

No, I've got to meet expenses, I got to stay in line

Cmaj7 D

Gotta get those fees to the agencies

Am C

And I'd love to stay but there's bills to pay

D G

So I just don't have the time

[Verse 5]

G C

I am the entertainer, I come to do my show

C G/B C D

You've heard my latest record, it's been on the radio

G C

Ah, it took me years to write it, they were the best years of my life

Cmaj7 D

It was a beautiful song, but it ran too long

Am C

If you're gonna have a hit, you gotta make it fit

D G

So they cut it down to 3:05

[Verse 6]

G C

I am the entertainer, the idol of my age

C G/B C D

I make all kinds of money when I go on the stage

G C

Ah, you've seen me in the papers, I've been in the magazines

Cmaj7 D

But if I go cold I won't get sold

Am C

I'll get put in the back in the discount rack

D G

Like another can of beans

[Verse 7]

G C

(let ring) (let ring)

I am the entertainer, and I know just where I stand

C G/B C D

(let ring)

Another Serenader and another long-haired band

G C

(let ring) (let ring)

Today I am your champion, I may have won your hearts

Cmaj7 D

But I know the game, you'll forget my name

Am Cmaj7

I won't be here in another year

D G

If I don't stay on the charts

About The Entertainer Chords by Billy Joel

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