Billy Joel - The Entertainer: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Entertainer" 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 The Entertainer 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 "The Entertainer" smoothly on your guitar.
G C I am the entertainer and I know just where I stand D Another Serenader and another long-haired band G C Today I am your champion, I may have won your hearts D But I know the game, you'll forget my name Am Cmaj7 And I won't be here in another year D G If I don't stay on the charts I am the entertainer I dress to fit the style I wear all kinds of sparkles I flash the crowd my smile And when the night is over And I stand without my clothes Perspiration stains and varicose veins My eyes look shot My belly's got a pot And there's a pimple on my nose I am the entertainer And I've had to pay my price The things I did not know at first I learned by doin' twice Ah, but still they come to haunt me Still they want their say So I've learned to dance With a hand in my pants Let 'em rub my neck, and I write 'em a check And they go their merry way I am the entertainer Been all around the world I've played all kinds of palaces And laid all kinds of girls I can't remember faces I don't remember names Ah, but what the hell You know it's just as well Cause after a while and a thousand miles It all becomes the same I am the entertainer I bring to you my songs I'd like to spend a day or two But I can't stay that long No, I've got to meet expenses I got to stay in line Gotta get those fees to the agencies And I'd love to stay but there's bills to pay So I just don't have the time I am the entertainer, I come to do my show You've heard my latest record It's been on the radio Ah, it took me years to write it They were the best years of my life It was a beautiful song, but it ran too long If you're gonna have a hit You gotta make it fit So they cut it down to 3:05 I am the entertainer The idol of my age I make all kinds of money When I go on the stage Ah, you've seen me in the papers I've been in the magazines But if I go cold, I won't get sold I'll get put in the back in the discount rack Like another can of beans I am the entertainer And I know just where I stand Another serenader And another long-haired band Today, I am your champion I may have won your hearts But I know the game and you'll forget my name I won't be here in another year If I don't stay on the charts | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Cmaj7  D  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 "The Entertainer" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Entertainer" by Billy Joel.