Chords for Billy Joel - the good die young With Lyrics

Tempo:
75.6 bpm
Chords used:

F

G

C

Am

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Billy Joel - the good die young With Lyrics chords
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[F] [G] [C] [F] [G] [C] .
[F] [G] [C] [F] [G] .
[F] Come out [Em] for dinner, [Am] don't let it wait.
If [F] you're Catholic, [G] girl, stop [C] much too [F] late.
Ah, the sooner or [G] later it [Am] comes down to [F] fate,.
our nightly square [G] will be the one.
[F] Well, they showed you [G] statues, [Am] told you to [F] pray.
Your guilt [G] will never [C] lock you away.
Ah, [F] but they never [Em] told you the [Am] price that you [F] pay,.
the things that you [G] might have done.
Only the good [C] die young.
[F].
That's what [G] I said.
[C] Only the good die [F] young.
Only [G] the good die [C] young.
You might [F] have heard I run with [F] a dangerous crowd.
We ain't [G] too pretty, [C] we ain't too proud.
[F] You might [Em] be laughing [Am] a bit too loud.
[F] Ah, but that never [G] hurt no one.
So [F] come on, [Em] Virginia, show me [Am] your sign.
[F] Send up [G] a signal, [C] I'll throw you a line.
[F] Stained [G] glass curtain [Am] you're hiding behind.
[F] Never let sin [G] descend.
Darling, only [C] the good die [F] young.
Whoa, whoa, [G] whoa, whoa.
[C] I said, only the good [F] die young.
Only [G] the good die [C] young.
[G] Get a nice white dress [F] and a party on your [C] confirmation.
You [D] got a brand new soul [F] and a cross of gold.
[G] Fuck Virginia, they didn't [F] give you quite enough [C] information.
You [D] didn't count on me.
You kept [Dm] me on your rosary.
[Dm] Oh, [C] oh, oh.
[F] They say there's a heaven [G] for those [Am] who will wait.
[F] And some say it's better, [G] but I [C] say it ain't.
[F] I'd rather laugh with the sinners [Em] than cry with [Am] the saints.
[F] The sinners are much [G] more fun.
You know that only [C] the good die [F] young.
Oh, [G] baby.
[C].
I said, only the good die [F] young.
Only [G] the good die [C] young.
[G] [F] [C] .
[D] [F] .
[G] The only, only [F] I could give you was a [C] reputation.
.
Oh, [D] she never cared for me.
Did she ever [Dm] say a prayer for [Em] me?.
Oh, oh, oh.
[F] Come out, come out, come [G] out, Virginia, [Am] don't let me [F] wait.
Your Catholic [G] girl [C] start much too [F] late.
But sooner or later, [Em] it comes [Am] down to pace.
[F] And I will be [G] the one.
You know that only [Gm] the good [C] die [F] young.
Tell [G] you, baby.
[C] You know that only the good die [F] young.
Only the [G] good die [C] young.
Only the good, [F] [G] only the good [C] die young.
Only the good [F] [G] die [C] young.
[F] [G] [C] [F] [G] .
[C] [F] [G] .
Key:  
F
134211111
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
Em
121
F
134211111
G
2131
C
3211
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To learn Billy Joel - Only The Good Die Young chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: G, C, F, G, F, F, G, Am and F. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 37 BPM before aiming for the song's 76 BPM. Considering the song's key of C Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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[F] _ _ [G] _ [C] _ [F] _ _ [G] _ [C] _ .
[F] _ _ [G] _ [C] _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ _ [F] Come out [Em] for dinner, [Am] don't let it wait.
If [F] you're Catholic, [G] girl, stop [C] much too [F] late.
Ah, the sooner or [G] later it [Am] comes down to [F] fate,.
our nightly square [G] will be the one.
[F] Well, they showed you [G] statues, [Am] told you to [F] pray.
Your guilt [G] will never [C] lock you away.
Ah, [F] but they never [Em] told you the [Am] price that you [F] pay,.
the things that you [G] might have done.
Only the good [C] die young.
[F].
That's what [G] I said.
[C] Only the good die [F] young.
Only [G] the good die [C] young.
You might [F] have heard I run with [F] a dangerous crowd.
We ain't [G] too pretty, [C] we ain't too proud.
[F] You might [Em] be laughing [Am] a bit too loud.
[F] Ah, but that never [G] hurt no one.
So [F] come on, [Em] Virginia, show me [Am] your sign.
[F] Send up [G] a signal, [C] I'll throw you a line.
[F] Stained [G] glass curtain [Am] you're hiding behind.
[F] Never let sin [G] descend.
Darling, only [C] the good die [F] young.
Whoa, whoa, [G] whoa, whoa.
[C] I said, only the good [F] die young.
Only [G] the good die [C] young.
[G] Get a nice white dress [F] and a party on your [C] confirmation.
_ You [D] got a brand new soul [F] and a cross of gold.
[G] Fuck Virginia, they didn't [F] give you quite enough [C] information.
_ You [D] didn't count on me.
You kept [Dm] me on your rosary.
[Dm] Oh, [C] oh, oh.
[F] They say there's a heaven [G] for those [Am] who will wait.
[F] And some say it's better, [G] but I [C] say it ain't.
[F] I'd rather laugh with the sinners [Em] than cry with [Am] the saints.
[F] The sinners are much [G] more fun.
You know that only [C] the good die [F] young.
Oh, [G] baby.
_ [C].
I said, only the good die [F] young.
Only [G] the good die [C] young.
_ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ .
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ .
[G] The only, only [F] I could give you was a [C] reputation.
_ .
Oh, [D] she never cared for me.
Did she ever [Dm] say a prayer for [Em] me?.
Oh, oh, oh.
[F] Come out, come out, come [G] out, Virginia, [Am] don't let me [F] wait.
Your Catholic [G] girl [C] start much too [F] late.
But sooner or later, [Em] it comes [Am] down to pace.
[F] And I will be [G] the one.
You know that only [Gm] the good [C] die [F] young.
Tell [G] you, baby.
[C] You know that only the good die [F] young.
Only the [G] good die [C] young.
Only the good, [F] [G] only the good [C] die young.
Only the good [F] _ [G] die [C] young.
_ _ [F] _ _ _ [G] _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ .
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Facts about this song

This song was penned by William Joel.

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