Movin Out by Billy Joel
Movin' out
written and performed by Billy Joel
from "The Stranger", 1977
Em Am
Anthony works in the grocery store
D G
savin' his pennies for someday
Em Am
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
D G
she said "Sonny, move out to the country"
Em Am
workin' too hard can give you a heart attack
C D
you ought to know by now
Em Am
who needs a house out in Hackensack?
D G
Is that what you get with your money?
C D
It seems such a waste of time
D7 B Em
if that's what it's all about
C B7 Em
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Em Am
Seargent O'Leary is walkin' the beat
D G
at night he becomes abartender
Em Am
he works at Mister Cacciatore's down
on Sulliven Street
D G
across from the medical center
Em Am
he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
C D
you ought to know by now
Em Am
and if he can't drive with a broken back
D G
at least he can polish the fenders.
C D
It seems such a waste of time
D7 B Em
if that's what it's all about
C B7 Em
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Em Am
You should never argue with a crazy mind
C D
you ought to know by now
Em Am
you can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
D G
is that all you get for your money?
C D
It seems such a waste of time
D7 B Em
if that's what it's all about
C B7 Em
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
E A B
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