Weekend Song
Billy Joel
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(C major chord played rhythmically beneath lead guitar for intro)
Verse 1:
F
It's back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin'
C
Two more hours to go
Bb
Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine to five
G C
And I ain't got nothin' to show
F
Pretty soon I'll be leavin' with the wages I'm receivin'
C
But you know it's gonna be all right
Bb Dm
Come on, babe, and take me away
Gm C F
We got some money to spend the night
Chorus 1:
C C C C#
Pick me up at the station
Dm Eb
Meet me at the train
Bb F Bb/F F Bb/F F
Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes
C C C C#
I can't afford a vacation
Dm Eb
But I can take the strain
Bb G/B
As long as I can be with you
C
I'll find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
Verse 2:
F
Yes, it's back-breakin' bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin'
C
Two more hours to go
Bb
Seven long years for the same corporation
G C
And I ain't got nothin' to show
F
And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even
C
But I know it's gonna be all right
Bb Dm
I'll shake off my blues when you put on your shoes
Gm C F
We got some money to spend the night
[play intro]
Bridge:
G
I don't want to stand here and sound accusin'
F
Everybody does their share of losin'
C F C [Piano run]
If I'm gonna lose it I might as well be doin' it right
[Guitar solo over verse chords]
Chorus 2:
C C C C#
Pick me up at the station
Dm Eb
Meet me at the train
Bb F Bb/F F Bb/F F
Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes
C C C C#
I can't afford a vacation
Dm Eb
But I can take the strain
Bb G/B
As long as I can be with you
C
I'll find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it
Verse 3:
F
It's back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin'
C
Two more hours to go
Bb
Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine to five
G C
And I ain't got nothin' to show
F
And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even
C
But I know it's gonna be all right
Bb Dm
Come on babe, and take me away
Gm C F
We got some money to spend the night
Outro:
Bb
Come on babe
Dm
Take me away
G Bb F
We've got some money to spend the night
