Billy Joel - Christie Lee: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Christie Lee" 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 Let me tell you a story Am G F About a woman and a man D7 Maybe you will find familiar G7 Maybe you won't understand C The man's name I don't remember Am G F He was always Joe to me G But I can't forget the woman C She was always Christie Lee Well, he was working in a nightclub That's where he played the saxophone He used to fake the stock arrangements He left the customers alone But one night before the last song About a quarter after three He saw her standing at the coat check And made his move on Christie Lee Chorus: C Christie Lee, Christie Lee Am G F Christie Lee, Christie Lee G Ooo C Ooo She was a nice piece of music She had a rhythm all her own He blew a solo like a blind man She really dug his saxophone She wanted more than just an encore And he could play in every key He left the stage and packed his alto And took it home with Christie Lee F Oh I heard the man knew 'the bird' like the bible C You know the man could blow an educated axe F He couldn't see that Christie Lee was a woman D7 Who didn't need another lover G All she wanted was the sax It took a while for him to notice It took a while for him to see He was never in control here It was always Christie Lee Chorus: Christie Lee, Christie Lee Christie Lee, Christie Lee Woo-hoo, woo-hoo Oh, the man took a calculated gamble Yes, the man had the power to perform But Christie Lee was more than he knew how to handle She didn't need him as a man All she wanted was the horn They say that Joe became a wino They say he always drinks alone They say he stumbles like a blind man They say he sold his saxophone Even the band must face the music That's what the moral is to me The only time you hit the high notes Is when you play for Christie Lee Chorus: Christie Lee, Christie Lee Christie Lee, Christie Lee Woo-hoo Christie Lee, Christie Lee Christie Lee, Christie Lee Christie Lee, Christie Lee Ah, Christie Lee, Christie Lee You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D7  F  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 "Christie Lee" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Christie Lee" by Billy Joel.