Movin Out by Billy Joel
Movin' out
written and performed by Billy Joel
from "The Stranger", 1977
Gm Cm
Anthony works in the grocery store
F A#
savin' his pennies for someday
Gm Cm
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
F A#
she said "Sonny, move out to the country"
Gm Cm
workin' too hard can give you a heart attack
Eb F
you ought to know by now
Gm Cm
who needs a house out in Hackensack?
F A#
Is that what you get with your money?
Eb F
It seems such a waste of time
F7 D Gm
if that's what it's all about
Eb D7 Gm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Gm Cm
Seargent O'Leary is walkin' the beat
F A#
at night he becomes abartender
Gm Cm
he works at Mister Cacciatore's down
on Sulliven Street
F A#
across from the medical center
Gm Cm
he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
Eb F
you ought to know by now
Gm Cm
and if he can't drive with a broken back
F A#
at least he can polish the fenders.
Eb F
It seems such a waste of time
F7 D Gm
if that's what it's all about
Eb D7 Gm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
Gm Cm
You should never argue with a crazy mind
Eb F
you ought to know by now
Gm Cm
you can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
F A#
is that all you get for your money?
Eb F
It seems such a waste of time
F7 D Gm
if that's what it's all about
Eb D7 Gm
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
G C D
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