Billy Joel - Famous Last Words: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Famous Last Words" 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.
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Learn Famous Last Words 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 "Famous Last Words" smoothly on your guitar.
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C C/A# F/A Sitting here in Avalon, looking at Fm/G# the pouring rain C C/A# F/A Summertime has come and gone Fm/G# and everybody's home again G F Closing down for the season, I found the last of the souvenirs G I can still taste the wedding cake and Am7 it's sweet after all these A# F/A C/G years Chorus: F F/A A# C C/A# These are the last words I have to say F/A A# C C/A# That's why it took so long to write F/A A# C C/A# There will be other words some other day F/A A# But that's the story of my life Comfort in my coffee cup Apples in the early fall They're pulling all the moorings up And gathering at the Legion hall Swept away all the streamers After the labor day parade There's nothing left for a dreamer now Only one final serenade Chorus: And these are the last words I have to say Before another age goes by With all those other songs I have to play But that's the story of my life D# A# F C/F And it's so clear standing here where I am D# A# F Ain't that what justice is for? Fm D# A# F/A C Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn anymore Stacked all the chairs on the table tops Hanged the sheets on the chandeliers It slows down, but it never stops Ain't it sweet after all these years Chorus: And these are the last words I have to say It's always hard to say goodbye (Ho, oh-oh) But now it's time to put this book away Then that's the story of my life (Hey, yeah-oh) These are the last words I have to say That's why it took so long to write There will be other words some other day Ain't that the story of my life? (Oh-oh-oh-oh) These are the last words I have to say Before another age goes by With all those other songs I have to play Yeah that's the story of my life... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Am7  C  D#  F  Fm  G  G#  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 "Famous Last Words" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Famous Last Words" by Billy Joel.