This song is originally from Billy's first solo album, Cold Spring Harbor, released
November 1971. A fantastic live version of this song is on Songs In The Attic, Billy Joel's
first live album, which was recorded in June - July 1980 during the Glass Houses tour
and was released September 10, 1981. Songs In The Attic features songs from Cold Spring
Harbor in a better form, since Billy's first album was sped up in studio and he "sounded
like a chipmunk." He wasn't happy with the sound of the album, so Songs In The Attic
was a way to make it better and sound more raw and personal.
Intro:
C F x4
CDm
Baby all the lights are turned on you
FC
Now you're in the center of the stage
CDm
Everything revolves on what you do
FC
Ah, you are in your prime; you've come of age
DmFG
And you can always have your way somehow
FGC
But everybody loves you now
(Intro)
CDm
You can walk away from your mistakes
FC
You can turn your back on what you do
CDm
Just a little smile is all it takes
FC
Yeah, you can have your cake and eat it too
DmFG
Loneliness will get to you somehow
FGC
But everybody loves you now
BbFC
Ah, they all want your white body
BbFC
And they await your reply
BFC(B)
Am
Ah, but between you and me and the Staten Island ferry
GF#dimFm
So do I
CDm
All the people want to know your name
FC
Soon there will be lines outside your door
CDm
Feelings do not matter in your game
FC
Yeah, 'cause nothing's gonna touch you anymore
DmFG
So your life is only living anyhow
FGC
And everybody loves you now
CDm
Close your eyes when you don't want to see
FC
Stay at home when you don't want to go
CDm
Only speak to those who will agree
FC
Yeah, and close your mind when you don't want to know
DmFG
You have lost you innocence somehow
FC
But everybody loves you now
BbFC
Ah, you know that nothing lasts forever
BbFC
And it's all been done before
BbFCAm
Ah, but you ain't got the time to go to Cold Spring Harbor
GF#dimFm
No more
CDm
See how all the people gather 'round
FC
Hey, isn't it a thrill to see them crawl?
CDm
Keep your eyes ahead and don't look down
FC
Yeah, and lock yourself inside your sacred wall
DmFG
This is what you wanted; ain't you proud?
FGC
'Cause everybody loves you now
This is a very fun song to play, just like all of Billy Joel's songs. The man's a hit-maker.
Stay groovy and keep on rockin'.