Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Just the Way You Are" 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 Just the Way You Are 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 "Just the Way You Are" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D Bm6 Gmaj7 Bm D7 Gmaj7 Don't go changing, to try and please me Gm D Am7 D7 Gmaj7 You never let me down before Mmmm Mmmm Gm D Bm Don't imagine you're too familiar E E7 A A7 D And I don't see you anymore Chorus: D Bm6 Gmaj7 Bm D7 Gmaj7 I would not leave you in times of trouble Gm D Am7 D7 Gmaj7 We never could have come this far Mmmm Mmmm Gm D Bm I took the good times, I'll take the bad times Em7 A7sus4 D I'll take you just the way you are Don't go trying some new fashion Don't change the color of your hair, mm You always have my unspoken passion Although I might not seem to care Chorus: I don't want clever conversation Never want to work that hard, mm I just want someone that I can talk to I want you just the way you are G A F#m7 B7 I need to know that you will always be Em A D D7 Am The same old someone that I knew A# C Am D7 What will it take till you believe in me Gm C A7sus4 A The way that I believe in you. I said, “I love you,” that's forever And this, I promise from the heart, mm I couldn't love you any better I love you just the way you are Chorus: I don't want clever conversation I never want to work that hard, mm I just want someone that I can talk to I want you just the way you are, oh oh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  A7sus4  A#  Am  Am7  B7  Bm  Bm6  C  D  D7  E  E7  Em  Em7  F#m7  G  Gm  Gmaj7  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 "Just the Way You Are" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel.