Billy Joel – Movin Out Anthonys Song (Guitar)

Capo 3
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(E9 can also be played as Bm/E.) [Intro] Bm Em A A/C# D (x2) [Verse 1]
Bm                    Em
Anthony works in the grocery store

A             A/C#         D
saving his pennies for someday

Bm                 E7
Mama Leone left a note on the door

           A           A/C#        D
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country"

        Bm                              E9
Ah, but working too hard can give you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack!

G                   A
You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now)

Bm                        Em
Who needs a house out in Hackensack?

   A          A/C#             D
Is that all you get for your money?

       G                     A        F#                    Bm
And it seems such a waste of time, if that's what it's all about

Bm/A         G                 C#m7  F#7
Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm       movin' out
[Instrumental] Bm Em A A/C# D (x2) [Verse 2]
Bm                   Em
Sergeant O'Leary is walking the beat

   A           A/C#       D
At night he becomes a bartender

            Bm                          E7
He works at Mister Cacciatore's down on Sullivan Street

 A               A/C#     D
Across from the medical center

               Bm                         E9
Yeah, and he's trading in his Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac!

G                   A
You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now)

    Bm                       E7
And if he can't drive with a broken back

   A            A/C#           D
At least he can polish the fenders

       G                     A        F#                    Bm
And it seems such a waste of time, if that's what it's all about

Bm/A        G                   C#m7 F#7
Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm      movin' out
[Instrumental] Bm Em A A/C# D (x2) [Verse 3]
Bm                            E9
You should never argue with a crazy mind-mind-mind-mind-mind-mind!

G                   A
You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now)

         Bm                     E7
You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime

   A            A/C#            D
Is that all you get for your money?

       G                        A             F#                      Bm
And if that's what you have in mind, yeah, if that's what you're all about

Bm/A   G                C#m7  F#7
Good luck movin' up cuz I'm      movin' out
[Instrumental] Bm Em A A/C# D (x2)