Billy Joel - When In Rome: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When In Rome" 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 When In Rome 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 "When In Rome" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A# Cm7/F A# Well I see you in the morning Cm7/F A# Cm7/F A# Putting on your pretty clothes Cm7/F A# Cm7/F And I watch you do your makeup A# Cm7/F A# Cm7/F A# Like they do in all those fashion shows Cm7/F Gm F Then you turn to me so that I can see D#maj7 D7 If you put your self together right Gm F Then you go away and you're gone all day D#maj7 Edim7 But I know you're coming home tonight A#/F F D#maj7 And when you're home, darling all you've got Edim7 to be is you A#/F F When in Rome, do as the Romans do Well it's alright if you're tired When your day is done You can see when you look at me You're not the only one It's a cold, cruel world for a working girl But you can't let them see you cry It's a fact of life, how a man and wife Work full time to just get by And when we're home All it's gonna be is me and you But when in Rome do as the Romans do Asus4 A Dm I've done some strange things never thought I'd do before Asus4 A Cm9 F7 But if the strain brings happiness, more or less... Then I don't mind masquerading With all those other fools I don't mind the games I'm playing Because I've learned the rules And when times are tough, I've got just enough If you're standing right by my side Darling more and more, I get hungry for All the ways you keep me satisfied Out on our own There ain't nothing we can't get through But when in Rome do as the Romans do So I don't mind masquerading With all those other fools I don't mind the games I'm playing Because I've learned the rules It doesn't matter when we're home, all alone All we've got to be is me and you Out on our own, there ain't nothing that we can't get through But when in Rome do as the Romans do Swing that hammer and break that stone (Like the Romans do) Push those buttons and answer that phone (Like the Romans do) Coffee in the morning and martinis at night (Like the Romans do) Everybody's working up a big appetite (Like the Romans do) When in Rome do like the Romans do (Like the Romans do) When in Rome do like the Romans do (Like the Romans do) When in Rome do like the Romans do (Like the Romans do) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Asus4  Cm7  Cm9  D7  D#  D#maj7  Dm  Edim7  F  F7  Gm  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 "When In Rome" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When In Rome" by Billy Joel.