Billy Joel - Zanzibar: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Zanzibar" 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 Zanzibar 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 "Zanzibar" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am9 F9 Ali dances and the audience applauds Am9 A#maj7 Though he's bathed in sweat he hasn't lost his style C F Ali don't you go downtown C Am Bm7-5 E7 You gave away another round for free Whoa... Me, I'm just another face at Zanzibar But the waitress always serves a secret smile, woah She's waiting out in Shantytown She's gonna pull the curtains down for me For me Chorus: G+ Cm7 I've got the old man's car, Fm9 A# I've got a jazz guitar D#maj9 G#maj7 Gm7 Fm7 I've got a tab at Zanzibar F#m7-5 Gm7 G#maj7 G#7 D7 Tonight is where I'll be G+ B7 E+ I'll be Rose, he knows he's such a credit to the game But the Yankees grab the headlines every time Melodrama's so much fun In black and white for everyone to see, woah Me, I'm trying just to get to second base And I'd steal it if she only gave the sign, woah She's gonna give the go ahead The inning isn't over yet for me For me Chorus: I've got the old man's car I've got a jazz guitar I've got a tab at Zanzibar Tonight, that's where I'll be, I'll be Tell the waitress I'll come back to Zanzibar I'll be hiding in the darkness with my beer, woah She's waiting out in Shantytown She's gonna pull the curtains down for me For me Chorus: I've got the old man's car I've got a jazz guitar I've got a tab at Zanzibar Tonight, that's where I'll be, I'll be You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#maj7  Am  Am9  B7  C  Cm7  D7  E+  E7  F  F9  Fm7  Fm9  G+  G#7  G#maj7  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 "Zanzibar" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Zanzibar" by Billy Joel.