Turnstiles Chords
by Billy Joel
Turnstiles by Billy Joel is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Dm7, G, Am, Cmaj7, B, Em, D and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: C
C
Bobby's driving through the city tonight
F
Through the lights in a hot new rent-a-car
C
He joins the lovers in his heavy machine
F
It's a scene down on Sunset Boulevard
Chorus 1:
Dm7
Say goodbye to Hollywood
G Am
Say goodbye my baby
F
Say goodbye to Hollywood
Dm7 C
Say goodbye my baby
C
Johnny's taking care of things for awhile
F
And his style is so right for troubadors
C
They got him sitting with his back to the door
F
Now he won't be my fast gun anymore
Chorus 2
Cmaj7 B Em C G D
Moving on is a chance you take any time you try to stay together, Oh
Cmaj7 B Em C
Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone
G Dm G
Forever...forev...er
C
So many faces in and out of my life
F
Some will last, some will just be now and then
C
Life is a series of hellos and good-byes
F
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Chorus 3
INSTRUMENTAL: F C F Dm7 G Am F Dm7 C
Cmaj7 B Em C G D
Moving on is a chance you take any time you try to stay together, Oh
Cmaj7 B Em C
Say a word out of line and you find that the friends you had are gone
G Dm G
Forever...forev...er
C
So many faces in and out of my life
F
Some will last, some will just be now and then
C
Life is a series of hellos and good-byes
F
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again
Chorus 4
OUTRO: C F C F Dm7 G Am F Dm7
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