Streetlife serenade
View chords used in this chart
G Dm G Em-Dm-C
G Dm G Em E A
A G Fmaj7 G (Gsus G)
Streetlife serenader
D D C A
Never sang on stages
(rinse and repeat)
Needs no orchestration
Melody comes easy
Midnight masquerader
Shoppin' center heroes
Child of Eisenhower
New world celebrator
G Dm G Em E A
Streetlife serenaders
Have such understanding
How the words are spoken
How to make the motions
G Dm G Em-Dm-C
G G/F Asus A Asus Asus2
A F#m C#m E Esus E7/G# G Dsus4 Em Bm Dsus4 D C A
Streetlife serenaders
Have no obligations
Hold no grand illusions
Need no stimulation
Midnight masqueraders
Workin' hard for wages
Need no vast arrangements
To do their harmonizing
A G F Bb Asus A
(into guitar solo over verse changes)
(outro)
D C A
A F#m C#m E Esus E7/G# G Dsus4 Em Bm Dsus4 D C A
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Transcribed By: EricOcasio
Streetlife Serenader
Billy Joel
Obviously the solo piano parts are lacking but it works decently for solo acoustic guitar. I spent about 15 minutes on this so there might be mistakes. Enjoy. Feel free to send any comments/corrections to eocasio AT fau DOT edu.
G Dm G Em-Dm-C
G Dm G Em E A
A G Fmaj7 G (Gsus G)
Streetlife serenader
D D C A
Never sang on stages
(rinse and repeat)
Needs no orchestration
Melody comes easy
Midnight masquerader
Shoppin' center heroes
Child of Eisenhower
New world celebrator
G Dm G Em E A
Streetlife serenaders
Have such understanding
How the words are spoken
How to make the motions
G Dm G Em-Dm-C
G G/F Asus A Asus Asus2
A F#m C#m E Esus E7/G# G Dsus4 Em Bm Dsus4 D C A
Streetlife serenaders
Have no obligations
Hold no grand illusions
Need no stimulation
Midnight masqueraders
Workin' hard for wages
Need no vast arrangements
To do their harmonizing
A G F Bb Asus A
(into guitar solo over verse changes)
(outro)
D C A
A F#m C#m E Esus E7/G# G Dsus4 Em Bm Dsus4 D C A
How to play Streetlife serenade
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.