Movin Out by Billy Joel
Movin' out
written and performed by Billy Joel
from "The Stranger", 1977
Am Dm
Anthony works in the grocery store
G C
savin' his pennies for someday
Am Dm
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
G C
she said "Sonny, move out to the country"
Am Dm
workin' too hard can give you a heart attack
F G
you ought to know by now
Am Dm
who needs a house out in Hackensack?
G C
Is that what you get with your money?
F G
It seems such a waste of time
G7 E Am
if that's what it's all about
F E7 Am
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Am Dm
Seargent O'Leary is walkin' the beat
G C
at night he becomes abartender
Am Dm
he works at Mister Cacciatore's down
on Sulliven Street
G C
across from the medical center
Am Dm
he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
F G
you ought to know by now
Am Dm
and if he can't drive with a broken back
G C
at least he can polish the fenders.
F G
It seems such a waste of time
G7 E Am
if that's what it's all about
F E7 Am
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Am Dm
You should never argue with a crazy mind
F G
you ought to know by now
Am Dm
you can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
G C
is that all you get for your money?
F G
It seems such a waste of time
G7 E Am
if that's what it's all about
F E7 Am
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
A D E
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