Oyster Bay
Billy Joel
RockAdvanced for beginners10 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
Em
A
F
G
Bm
C
Dm
BbDiagram coming soon
BDiagram coming soon
GmDiagram coming soon
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
Intro: Em Verse: Em A From my room, I see the blue Pacific Ocean F G G Bm Yes, my hotel has me right beside the shore Em G Well, today it's San Francisco A And tomorrow it's L.A. F G G And I feel as though I've been this way before Verse: Em A Well my woman helps my feet to keep on walkin' F G G But my manager he stands right outside the door Bm Em Yes, there's an up 'n' comin' superstar A And he's gettin' rave revues F C C But there ain't no time for fishin' anymore C Em I never thought that things would go this far C Em I never thought that life would be this way C Em I never thought I'd be a superstar Dm And Jesus Christ Em I wish that I F Was back in Oyster Bay F Bb F C F C F B Takin' it easy... Oh yeah... Verse: B Em A But there's lots of friendly folks that say "good morning" F G G Bm But somehow you know I just don't believe their smiles Em I'd be New York City bound A Where I could be among my friends F G G But the road back home it seems a million miles Verse: Em A I can see the lights of Hollywood below me F G G But somehow they just don't move me like they should Bm Em I know it's hard to understand A But I would be a fisherman F If I only had the chance, C C You know I would C Em I never thought that things would go this far C Em I never thought that I'd be here today C Em I never thought I'd be a superstar Dm Oh, and Jesus Christ Em I wish that I F Was back in Oyster Bay F Bb F C F C F Gm F Takin' it easy... Oh yeah... Instrumental: C G Bb F OUTRO: C G Bb F Be with my wife all day, happy to be that way C G Bb F Wanting it back sometimes, wanting some peace of mind C G Bb F Be with my wife all day, happy to be that way C G Bb F Wanting it back sometimes, wanting to be so kind C G Bb F Be with my wife all day, happy to be that way C G Bb F Wanting it back sometimes, having some peace of mind - FADE OUT
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Chord set
Em · A · F · G · Bm · C · Dm · Bb · B · Gm
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.