Billy Joel - James: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "James" 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 James 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 "James" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm7 Gm7 C James we were always friends, F Cm D7 From our childhood days Gm7 C And we made our plans, F Dm7 G F/C C And we had to go our separate ways. F9 A# I went on the road E7 A You pursued an education. James, do you like your life? Can you find release? And will you ever change? Will you ever write your masterpiece? Are you still in school? Living up to expectations? Dm A#maj7 Am7 James G#maj7 Gm7 You were so relied upon C9sus4 A# F A Everybody knows how hard you tried Dm A#maj7 Am7 Hey G# Gm7 Just look at what a job you've done C9sus4 C Asus4 A Carrying the weight of family pride. James, you've been well behaved You've been working hard But will you always stay Someone else's dream of who you are? Do what's good for you Or you're not good for anybody Dm7 Gm7 C F C/E James F9 A# I went on the road E7 A You pursued an education James, how you gonna know for sure? Everything was so well organized Hey, oh now everything is so secure And everybody else is satisfied James, do you like your life? Can you find release? And will you ever change? When will you write your masterpiece? Do what's good for you Or you're not good for anybody James You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A#maj7  Am7  Asus4  C  Cm  D7  Dm  Dm7  E  E7  F  F9  G  G#  G#maj7  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 "James" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "James" by Billy Joel.