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Famous Last Words

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Billy Joel: Famous Last Words
Intro
C  C/BbF/AFm/Ab
 |  |  |  | 2X
Verse
C                       C/Bb F/A              Fm/Ab
 |                       |    |                |            
Sitting here in Avalon, looking at the pouring rain
C                       C/Bb F/A              Fm/Ab
 |                       |    |                |    
Summertime has come and gone and everybody's home again
Gadd9G   G                          Bb/F     F
 –  |    |                         |         |
Closing down for the season, I found the last of the souvenirs
G                       G                   Am7
               |          |                   |
I can still taste the wedding cake and it's sweet after all these 
Bb F/AC/G
 –  –  |
years
Chorus
F  F/A   Bb                     C  C/Bb
 -    |      |                   |  |
These are the last words I have to say
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
That's why it took so long to write
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
There will be other words some other day
F/A   Bb
   |      | 
But that's the story of my life
(verse)
C                       C/Bb F/A              Fm/Ab
 |                       |    |                |   
Comfort in my coffee cup and apples in the early fall
C                       C/Bb F/A              Fm/Ab
 |                       |    |                |   
They're pulling all the moorings up and gathering at the Legion Hall
Gadd9G   G                          Bb/F     F
 –  |    |                         |         |
They swept away all the streamers after the Labor Day parade
G                       G                   Am7     Bb F/ACG
               |          |                   |      –  – / |
There's Nothing left for a dreamer now, only one final serenade
Chorus
F  F/A   Bb                     C  C/Bb
 -    |      |                   |  |
These are the last words I have to say
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
Before another age goes by
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
With all those other songs I'll have to play
F/A   Bb F/AG   F
   |   –  |   –  | 
But that's the story of my life
Bridge
Eb        Bb      F    C/F
     |        |      |   |
And it's so clear standing here where I am
Eb        Bb      F    F
     |        |      |   |
Ain't that what justice is for?
Fm  Eb   Bb  F/A
  |   |    |  |
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn anymore
Verse*
C  C/BbF/AFm/Ab
 |  |  |  | 2X
G   G                          Bb/F     F
 |    |                         |         |
Stack the chairs on the table tops, hang the sheets on the chandeliers
G                       G                   Am7
               |          |                   |
It slows down but it never stops, ain't it sweet after all these 
Bb F/AC/G
 –  –  |
years
Chorus*
F  F/A   Bb                     C  C/Bb
 -    |      |                   |  |
And these are the last words I have to say
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
It's always hard to say goodbye
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
But now it's time to put this book away
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
But that's the story of my life
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
These are the last words I have to say
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
That's why it took so long to write
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
There will be other words some other day
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
Ain't that the story of my life
(chorus)
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
These are the last words I have to say
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
Before another age goes by
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
With all those other songs I'll have to play
F/A   Bb                          C  C/Bb
   |      |                        |  |
Ain't that the story of my life
F/A Bb C  C/Bb
  |  |  |  | 2X
This is the whole song 100% correct tab, have fun!!

Famous Last Words chords and lyrics

Free chords for Famous Last Words by Billy Joel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Billy Joel: Famous Last Words
Intro
C | C/Bb | F/A | Fm/Ab | 2X
Verse
Chorus
(verse)
Chorus
Bridge
Verse*
C | C/Bb | F/A | Fm/Ab | 2X
Chorus*
(chorus)
F/A  | Bb | C | C/Bb | 2X
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Famous Last Words Chords by Billy Joel

Learn how to play Famous Last Words by Billy Joel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Famous Last Words chords”, “Famous Last Words guitar chords”, or “Billy Joel Famous Last Words chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Famous Last Words chords and for experienced players who want accurate Famous Last Words lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/Bb, F/A, Fm/Ab, Gadd9, G.

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