Billy Joel – New Mexico (Guitar)

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As recorded by Billy Joel (1973 recording from the 2005 Box-Set MY LIVES) [Intro] C G Bb F [Verse 1]
C                       G
Today I'm living like a rich man's son

Bb                       F
Tomorrow morning I could be a bum

C
It doesn't matter which direction, though

Bb                    F
I know a woman in New Mexico
[Chorus]
Dm             G     Dm          G
Worse comes to worse I'll get a along

Dm           G                 Dm       G
I don't know how but sometimes I can be strong
[Verse 2]
C                     G
And if I don't have a car I'll hitch

Bb                         F
I got my thumb and she's a son of a bitch

C                        G
I'll do my writing on my road guitar

Bb                     F
And make a living at a piano bar
[Chorus]
Dm             G     Dm        G
Worse comes to worse I'll get along

Dm           G                 Dm       G
I don't know how but sometimes I can be strong
[Bridge]
 Bb
Oooh

              F       C                                  G
Lightning and thunder flashed across the roads we drove upon

Bb
Oooh

                             F   Am                    G
But it's clear skies we're under when we are together, when we sing this song
[Harmonica Solo] C G Bb F C G Bb F [Chorus]
Dm             G     Dm        G
Worse comes to worse I'll get along

Dm           G                 Dm       G
I don't know how but sometimes I can be strong
[Verse 3]
C                 G
Fun ain't easy if it ain't free

Bb                    F
Too many people got a hold on me

    C                     G
But I know something that they don't know

Bb                    F
I know a woman in New Mexico
[Chorus]
Dm             G     Dm        G
Worse comes to worse I'll get along

Dm           G                 Dm       G
I don't know how but sometimes I can be strong
[Outro]
  Bb  F  C
Oooooooooh