Billy Joel - Oyster Bay: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Oyster Bay" 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 Oyster Bay 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 "Oyster Bay" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em A From my room, I see the blue Pacific Ocean F G Bm Yes, my hotel has me right beside the shore Em G Well, today it's San Francisco A And tomorrow it's L.A. F G And I feel as though I've been this way before Well my woman helps my feet to keep on walkin' But my manager he stands right outside the door Yes there’s an up and coming superstar and he's gettin' rave reviews But there ain't no time for fishin' anymore Chorus: C Em I never thought that things would go this far C Em I never thought that life would be this way C Em I never thought I'd be a superstar Dm And Jesus Christ Em I wish that I F Was back in Oyster Bay F A# F C F C F B Takin' it easy Oh yeah... But there's lots of friendly folks that say, "Good morning" But somehow, you know, I don’t believe their smiles I could be New York City bound where I could be among my friends But the road back home it seems a million miles I can see the lights of Hollywood below me But somehow they just don’t move me like they should I know it's hard to understand, but I would be a fisherman If I only had the chance, you know I would Chorus: I never thought that things would go this far I never thought that I’d be here today I never thought I'd be a superstar Oh, Jesus Christ, I wish that I was back in Oyster Bay Takin' it easy, oh yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  B  Bm  C  Dm  Em  F  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 "Oyster Bay" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Oyster Bay" by Billy Joel.