Youre Only Human

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[Intro]
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
[Verse 1]
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
You're having a hard time and lately you don't feel so good
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
You're getting a bad reputation in your neighborhood
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
It's alright It's alright Sometimes that's what it takes
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
You're only human you're allowed to make your share of mistakes
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm7 Eb
You better believe there will be times in your life
D Gm Gb7#5
When you'll be feeling like a stumbling fool
Fm7 Eb
So take it from me you'll learn more from your accidents
Cm7 F7
Than anything that you could ever learn at school
[Chorus]
Bb Eb Ab
Don't forget your second wind
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
Bb Eb Ab
Sooner or' later you'll get your second wind
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
[Verse 2]
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
It's not always easy to be living in this world of pain
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
You're gonna be crashing into stone walls again and again
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
It's alright It's alright Though you feel your heart break
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
You're only human You're gonna have to deal with heartache
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm7 Eb
Just like a boxer in a title fight
D Gm Gb7#5
You got to walk in that ring all alone
Fm7 Eb
You're not the only one who's made mistakes
Cm7 F7
But they're the only thing that you can truly call your own
[Chorus]
Bb Eb Ab
Don't forget your second wind
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
Bb Eb Ab
Wait in that corner until that breeze blows in
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
[Bridge]
Fm6/Ab G7
You've been keeping to yourself these days
Gb F7
'Cause you're thinking everything's gone wrong
Ebmaj7 D7#9
Sometimes you just want to lay down and die
Gm7 Am/C G#m/C Gm/C
That emotion can be so strong
Dm/F C#m/F Cm/F
But hold on
Eb/F
Till that old second wind comes along
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
[Verse 3]
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
You probably don't want to hear advice from someone else
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
But I wouldn't be telling you if I hadn't been there myself
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
It's alright It's alright Sometimes that's all it takes
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
We're only human We're supposed to make mistakes
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm7 Eb
But I survived all those long lonely days
D Gm Gb7#5
When it seemed I did not have a friend
Fm7 Eb
'Cause all I needed was a little faith
Cm7 F7
So I could catch my breath and face the world again
[Chorus]
Bb Eb Ab
Don't forget your second wind
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
Bb Eb Ab
Sooner or later you'll feel that momentum kick in
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
Bb Eb Ab
Don't forget your second wind
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
Bb Eb Ab
Sooner or later you'll feel that momentum kick in
Gb/Db Db Gb/Db Db
[Outro]
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7
Bb Gm7 Ab Fm7

Youre Only Human chords and lyrics

Free chords for Youre Only Human by Billy Joel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
[Verse 1]
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
[Verse 2]
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
[Bridge]
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
[Verse 3]
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
Gb/Db  Db  Gb/Db  Db
[Outro]
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7 
Bb    Gm7    Ab    Fm7

Youre Only Human Chords by Billy Joel

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