Vienna

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Capo 3
[Intro] (picking)
G6 Faug F7 B7sus4 C/G Am7b5 Bm7 G
[Verse 1]
Em G
Slow down you crazy child
D F
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
C G
But then if you're so smart tell me why
A B9sus B
are you still so afraid
Em G
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about
D F
You better cool it off before you burn it out
C
You got so much to do and only
G F#m B9sus B
So many hours in a day
[Chorus 1]
C D
But you know that when the truth is told
G D/F#
That you can get what you want
Em G/D
Or you can just get old
C F#m B7 Em7 A7
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through Oooo
Eb7
When will you realize
D G B5/F#
Vienna waits for you
[Verse 2]
Em G
Slow down you're doing fine
D
You can't be everything you wanna be
F
Before your time
C G A B9sus B
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight, tonight
Em G
Too bad but it's the life you lead
D
You're so ahead of yourself
F
That you forgot what you need
C
Though you can see when you're wrong
G F#m B9sus B
You know you can't always see when you're right, you're right
[Chorus 2]
C D
You got your passion, you got your pride
G D/F# Em G/D
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied
C F#m B7 Em7 A7
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true Oooo
Eb7
When will you realize
D G
Vienna waits for you
[Instrumental]
EmG D F
| | |
C G F#mB9susB
| | |
[Chorus 3]
C D
Slow down you crazy child
G D/F#
Take the phone off the hook
Em G/D
And disappear for a while
C F#m B7 Em7 A7
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two Oooo
Eb7
When will you realize
D G
Vienna waits for you
[Chorus 4]
C D
And you know that when the truth is told
G D/F#
That you can get what you want
Em G/D
Or you can just get old
C F#m B7 Em7 A7
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through Oooo
Eb7
Why don't you realize
D G
Vienna waits for you
[Outro]
E7 A7
N.C.
When will you realize
D G
Vienna waits for you

Vienna chords and lyrics

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

Capo 3
[Intro] (picking)
G6  Faug F7 B7sus4 C/G Am7b5 Bm7 G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Instrumental]
| Em  G   | D   F   |
| C   G   | F#m B9sus B |
[Chorus 3]
[Chorus 4]
[Outro]

Vienna Chords by Billy Joel

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