Movin Out by Billy Joel
Movin' out
written and performed by Billy Joel
from "The Stranger", 1977
F#m Bm
Anthony works in the grocery store
E A
savin' his pennies for someday
F#m Bm
Mama Leone left a note on the door,
E A
she said "Sonny, move out to the country"
F#m Bm
workin' too hard can give you a heart attack
D E
you ought to know by now
F#m Bm
who needs a house out in Hackensack?
E A
Is that what you get with your money?
D E
It seems such a waste of time
E7 C# F#m
if that's what it's all about
D C#7 F#m
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
F#m Bm
Seargent O'Leary is walkin' the beat
E A
at night he becomes abartender
F#m Bm
he works at Mister Cacciatore's down
on Sulliven Street
E A
across from the medical center
F#m Bm
he's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac
D E
you ought to know by now
F#m Bm
and if he can't drive with a broken back
E A
at least he can polish the fenders.
D E
It seems such a waste of time
E7 C# F#m
if that's what it's all about
D C#7 F#m
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
F#m Bm
You should never argue with a crazy mind
D E
you ought to know by now
F#m Bm
you can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
E A
is that all you get for your money?
D E
It seems such a waste of time
E7 C# F#m
if that's what it's all about
D C#7 F#m
if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
F# B C#
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