Billy Joel - An Innocent Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "An Innocent Man" 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.
C Some people stay far away from the door Dm If there's a chance of it opening up F G They hear a voice in the hall outside C And hope that it just passes by C Some people live with the fear of a touch Dm And the anger of having been a fool F G They will not listen to anyone C So nobody tells them a lie Gm7 C/G I know you're only protecting yourself A#/F F I know you're thinking of somebody else G Someone who hurt you But I'm not above making up for the love You've been denying you could ever feel I'm not above doing anything To restore your faith if I can Some people see through the eyes of the old Before they ever get a look at the young I'm only willing to hear you cry Because I am an innocent man Chorus: C/E F A#/F F I am an innocent man G C Oh yes I am Some people say they will never believe Another promise they hear in the dark Because they only remember too well They heard somebody tell them before Some people sleep all alone every night Instead of taking a lover to bed Some people find that it's easier to hate Then to wait anymore I know you don't wanna hear what I say I know you're gonna keep turning away But I've been there And if I can survive I can keep you alive I'm not above going through it again I'm not above being cool for a while If you're cruel to me, I'll understand Some people run from a possible fight Some people figure they can never win And although this is a fight I can lose The accused is an innocent man Chorus: I am an innocent man Oh, yes I am An innocent man You know you only hurt yourself out of spite I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight That's your decision But I'm not below anybody I know If there's a chance of resurrecting a love I'm not above going back to the start To find out where the heartache began Some people hope for a miracle cure Some people just accept the world as it is But I'm not willing to lay down and die Because I am an innocent man Chorus: I am an innocent man Oh, yes I am An innocent man Oh ho ho ho You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  E  F  G  Gm7  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 "An Innocent Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "An Innocent Man" by Billy Joel.