Movin Out by Billy Joel
Movin' out
written and performed by Billy Joel
from "The Stranger", 1977
transcribed by mpage85@hotmail.com, insprired by Bayside ;)
Dm Gm
Anthony works in the grocery store
C F
savin' his pennies for someday
Dm Gm
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
C F
she said "Sonny, move out to the country"
Dm Gm
workin' too hard can give you a heart attack
Bb C
you ought to know by now
Dm Gm
who needs a house out in Hackensack?
C F
Is that what you get with your money?
Bb C
It seems such a waste of time
C7 A Dm
if that's what it's all about
Bb A7 Dm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
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Dm Gm
Seargent O'Leary is walkin' the beat
C F
at night he becomes abartender
Dm Gm
he works at Mister Cacciatore's down
on Sulliven Street
C F
across from the medical center
Dm Gm
he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
Bb C
you ought to know by now
Dm Gm
and if he can't drive with a broken back
C F
at least he can polish the fenders.
Bb C
It seems such a waste of time
C7 A Dm
if that's what it's all about
Bb A7 Dm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Dm Gm
You should never argue with a crazy mind
Bb C
you ought to know by now
Dm Gm
you can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
C F
is that all you get for your money?
Bb C
It seems such a waste of time
C7 A Dm
if that's what it's all about
Bb A7 Dm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
D G A
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