Billy Joel - 52nd Street: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "52nd Street" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn 52nd Street Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "52nd Street" smoothly on your guitar.

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#dim

Guitar chord A#dim

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

C#

Guitar chord C#

Cmaj7

Guitar chord Cmaj7

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord 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.

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