Sometimes A Fantasy

 
              This tab is of Sometimes a Fantasy from Billy Joel's 1980 album, Glass Houses. 
 
Intro: A D x2 
 
verse 1:                                           
D                                D A        
I didn't want to do it but I got too lonely 
D                                           A 
I had to call you up in the middle of the night 
G                                               D 
I know it's awful hard to try to make love long distance 
C                   Em 
But I really needed stimulation 
G                     A 
Though it was only my imagination 
 
 
D            A  Bm 
It's just a fantasy 
     A            Bm 
It's not the real thing 
D            A  Bm 
It's just a fantasy 
     A            Bm 
It's not the real thing 
D           A   Bm 
Sometimes a fantasy 
           C         F         C          F 
Is all you need 
 
verse 2: 
D                                D A      
When am I gonna take control get a hold of my emotions 
D                                           A 
Why does it only seem to hit me in the middle of the night 
G                                               D 
You told me there's a number I can always dial for assistance 
C                   Em 
I don't want to deal with outside action 
G                     A 
Only you can give me satisfaction 
 
 
D            A  Bm 
It's just a fantasy 
     A            Bm 
It's not the real thing 
D            A  Bm 
It's just a fantasy 
     A            Bm 
It's not the real thing 
D           A   Bm 
Sometimes a fantasy 
           C         F         C          F          D           G             D             C 
Is all you need 
 
verse 3: 
D                               D A     
Sure it would be better if I had you here to hold me 
D                                           A 
Be better baby but believe me it's the next best thing 
G                                               D 
I'm sure there's many times you've wanted me to hear your secrets 
C                   Em 
Don't be afraid to say the words that move me 
G                     A 
Anytime you want to tell them to me 
 
D            A  Bm 
It's just a fantasy 
     A            Bm 
It's not the real thing 
D            A  Bm 
It's just a fantasy 
     A            Bm 
It's not the real thing 
D           A   Bm 
Sometimes a fantasy 
           C         
Is all you need 
 
OUTRO 
C                                      F 
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy) 
                                           C 
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing) 
C                                      F 
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy) 
                                           D 
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing) 
                                      G 
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy) 
                                           D 
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing) 
                                       G 
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy) 
                                            C 
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing) GUITAR SOLO STARTS AND FADE OUT STARTS 
                                       F 
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy) 
                                              C  
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)