Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" 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.

Learn Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 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 "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" smoothly on your guitar.

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Dm                   Gm7
Anthony works in the grocery store
C          C/E             Fmaj7
Saving his pennies for someday
Dm                Gm7
Mama Leone left a note on the door
            C           C/E        Fmaj7
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country"

Dm                               G7
Working too hard can give you a heart
attack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack
A#                    C
You ought to know by now
Dm                        G7
Who needs a house out in Hackensack?
   C7sus4       C7/E          F
Is that all you get for your money?

Chorus:
    A#           A#/D     C  C7/A#
It seems like a waste of time,
     A              A/C# Dm
if that's what it's all about
Dm/C      A#           A#/D    Em7 A        Dm
Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm  movin' out

Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat
At night he becomes a bartender
He works at Mr. Cacciatore's
Down on Sullivan Street
Across from the medical center
Yeah, and he's tradin' in his Chevy
For a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac

You oughta know by now
(You oughta know by now)
And if he can't drive with a broken back
At least he can polish the fenders

Chorus:
And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama, if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out
Mmm, I'm movin' out
Oh-ohh, ooh ooh, uh-huh, mmm

You should never argue
With a crazy mind-mind-mind-mind

You oughta know by now
(You oughta know by now)
You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
Is that all you get for your money?

Chorus:
And if that's what you have in mind
Yeah, if that's what you're all about
Good luck movin' up, 'cause I'm movin' out
I'm movin' out

I'm movin' out


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

C7sus4

Guitar chord C7sus4

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

F

Guitar chord F

Fmaj7

Guitar chord Fmaj7

G7

Guitar chord G7

Gm7

Guitar chord 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 "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" by Billy Joel.

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