James

james billy joel | Dm7 | Gm7 | C | F C/E | | Dm7 | Gm | C | F A7 | | Dm7 | Gm7 | C | F A7 | Dm7 Gm7 C james . . . we were always friends , F Cm D7 from our childhood days Gm7 C and we made our plans , F Dm7 G F/C C and we had to go our separate ways . F7/9 A# i went on the road E7 A you pursued an education . Dm7 Gm7 C james . . . do you like your life , F Cm D7 can you find release , Gm7 C and will you ever change F Dm7 G F/C C will you ever write your masterpiece . F7/9 A# are you still in school E7 A living up to expectations . . . | Dm | A#maj7 | Am7 | james . . . G#maj7 Gm7 you were so relied upon C9sus A# F A everybody knows how hard you tried | Dm | A#maj7 | Am7 | hey . . . G# Gm7 just look at what a job you’ve done C9sus C Asus A carrying the weight of family pride . Dm7 Gm7 C james . . . you’ve been well behaved , F Cm D7 you’ve been working so hard Gm7 C but will you always stay F Dm7 G F/C C someone else’s dream of who you are . F7/9 A# do what’s good for you E7 A or you’re not good for anybody . . . james | Dm7 | Gm7 | C | F C/E | | Dm7 | Gm7 | C7 | F A7 | | Dm7 | F/C C | F7/9 A# i went on the road E7 A you pursued an education . . . | Dm | A#maj7 | Am7 | james . . . G#maj7 Gm7 how you gonna know for sure C9sus A# F A everything was so well organized . | Dm | A#maj7 | Am7 | hey . . . G# Gm7 now everything is so secure , C9sus C Asus A and everybody else is satisfied . Dm7 Gm7 C james . . . do you like your life , F Cm D7 can you find release Gm7 C and will you ever change , F Dm7 G F/C C when will you write your masterpiece . F7/9 A# do what’s good for you E7 A or you’re not good for anybody . . . james . . . | Dm7 | Gm7 | C | F C/E | | Dm7 | Gm | C7 | F A7 | | Dm7 | Gm7 | C | F C/E | | Dm7 | Gm7 | C | F A7 | | Dm7 | Gm7 | F/C C | A#/F F |