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Weekend Song

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 26Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Intro]
   C
e|----------|-----------|
B|----8-8-8-|----8-10-8-|
G|8h9-------|8h9--------|    x2
D|----------|-----------|
A|----------|-----------|
E|----------|-----------|
   C
e|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
B|----8-8-8-|-----8---|----------|-------------|
G|8h9-------|8h9----7b9--5--7b8--|5\-----------|
D|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
A|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
E|----------|---------|----------|-------------|
(C major chord played rhythmically beneath lead guitar for intro)
[Verse 1] 
     F                                                        C
This back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go
          Bb                                         G                    C
Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine to five and I ain't got nothin' to show
       F                                                         C
Pretty soon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin', but I know it's gonna be all right
Bb               Dm                         G       Bb/C    F
Come on babe and take me away, we got some money to spend tonight
[Chorus]
C                        C C#m Dm             Eb
Pick me up at the station......meet me at the train
Bb                                          F
Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes
C                        C C#m Dm                  Eb
I can't afford a vacation......but I can take the strain
Bb           G/B            C
Long as I can be with you, find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
[Verse 2] 
        F                                                        C
And its back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go
Bb                                               G                    C
Seven long years for the same corporation and I ain't got nothin' to show
F                                                              C
And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even, but I know it's gonna be all right
   Bb                         Dm                              G       Bb/C    F
I shake off my blues when you put on your shoes, we got some money to spend tonight
[Intro]
[Bridge] 
G                                              F
I don't want to stand here and sound accusin', everybody does their share of losin'
C/G                     G                         C
If I'm gonna lose it I might as well be doin' it right
[Guitar solo]
F    C    Bb   G   C
F    C    Bb   Dm  G  Bb/C  F
[Chorus]
C                        C C#m Dm             Eb
Pick me up at the station......meet me at the train
Bb                                          F
Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes
C                        C C#m Dm                  Eb
I can't afford a vacation......but I can take the strain
Bb           G/B            C
Long as I can be with you, find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
[Verse 3] (same as Verse 1)
     F                                                        C
This back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go
          Bb                                         G                    C
Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine to five and I ain't got nothin' to show
       F                                                         C
Pretty soon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin', but I know it's gonna be all right
Bb               Dm                         G       Bb/C    F
Come on babe and take me away, we got some money to spend tonight
[Outro] 
Bb            Dm            G7                 C9      F
Come on babe, take me away, got some money to spend tonight

Weekend Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for Weekend Song by Billy Joel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

(C major chord played rhythmically beneath lead guitar for intro)
[Verse 1] 
[Chorus]
[Verse 2] 
[Intro]
[Bridge] 
[Guitar solo]
F    C    Bb   G   C  
F    C    Bb   Dm  G  Bb/C  F  
[Chorus]
[Verse 3] (same as Verse 1)
[Outro]

Weekend Song Chords by Billy Joel

Learn how to play Weekend Song by Billy Joel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Weekend Song chords”, “Weekend Song guitar chords”, or “Billy Joel Weekend Song 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 Weekend Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Weekend Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, B, G, D, A, E.

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What key is "Weekend Song" in?

The chords for "Weekend Song" show the original chord names (including C, B, G, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.