Billy Joel - 52nd Street: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "52nd Street" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am7 Bm7 Em D/E Em They say it takes a lot to keep a love alive Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 In every heart there pumps a different beat Am7 A#dim Bm7 A/C# But if we shift the rhythm into overdrive , C7 B7 Well, we could generate a lot of heat Chorus: D/E D On fifty second street Em C Oh oh D/E D Em C On fifty second street C Em D#m7 We're gonna throw a little soul parade Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 B Before they know the second bar was played A# A Am7 D7 We're gonna slip it to 'em short and sweet, on G B7 Fifty second street You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#dim  Am7  B  B7  Bm7  C  C7  C#  Cmaj7  D  D7  D#m7  Dm7  E  Em  G  G7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "52nd Street" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "52nd Street" by Billy Joel.