Movin Out by Billy Joel
Movin' out
written and performed by Billy Joel
from "The Stranger", 1977
Bm Em
Anthony works in the grocery store
A D
savin' his pennies for someday
Bm Em
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
A D
she said "Sonny, move out to the country"
Bm Em
workin' too hard can give you a heart attack
G A
you ought to know by now
Bm Em
who needs a house out in Hackensack?
A D
Is that what you get with your money?
G A
It seems such a waste of time
A7 F# Bm
if that's what it's all about
G F#7 Bm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Bm Em
Seargent O'Leary is walkin' the beat
A D
at night he becomes abartender
Bm Em
he works at Mister Cacciatore's down
on Sulliven Street
A D
across from the medical center
Bm Em
he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
G A
you ought to know by now
Bm Em
and if he can't drive with a broken back
A D
at least he can polish the fenders.
G A
It seems such a waste of time
A7 F# Bm
if that's what it's all about
G F#7 Bm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Bm Em
You should never argue with a crazy mind
G A
you ought to know by now
Bm Em
you can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
A D
is that all you get for your money?
G A
It seems such a waste of time
A7 F# Bm
if that's what it's all about
G F#7 Bm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
B E F#
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