Billy Joel - Weekend Song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Weekend Song" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F This back-breakin', bone-shakin', C belly-achin', hard-workin', two more hours to go A# Yes, it's keepin' me alive, doin' nine G C to five and I ain't got nothin' to show F Pretty soon I'll be leavin' with the wages C I'm receivin', but I know it's gonna be all right A# Dm G Come on babe and take me away, we got some money A#/C F to spend tonight Chorus: C Dm D# Pick me up at the station meet me at the train A# F Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes C Dm D# I can't afford a vacation but I can take the strain A# G/B C Long as I can be with you, find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn it Yes, it's back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin' Two more hours to go Seven long years for the same corporation And I ain't got nothin' to show And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even But I know it's gonna be all right I shake off my blues when you put on your shoes We got some money to spend tonight Oh, I don't wanna stand here and sound accusin' Everybody does their share of losin' If I'm gonna lose it I might as well be doin' it right Chorus This back-breakin', bone-shakin', belly-achin', hard-workin' Two more hours to go Yes, it's keeping me alive doin' nine to five And I ain't got nothin to show And tonight when I'm leavin' I'll be just breakin' even But I know it's gonna be all right Chorus: Come on, babe, and take me away We got some money to spend tonight Come on, babe, and take me away We got some money to spend tonight You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  B  C  D#  Dm  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 "Weekend Song" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Weekend Song" by Billy Joel.