Vienna
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Intro: Bb5+ Ab7/b5 Adim Eb/Bb F#dim F7 A#
Gm Bb
Slow down, you crazy child
F Ab
you're so ambitious for a juvenile
Eb
But then if you're so smart, tell me
Bb C D11 D
Why are you still so afraid?
Gm Bb
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
F Ab
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
Eb
You've got so much to do and
Bb Am D11 D
Only so many hours in a day
Eb F
But you know that when the truth is told.
Bb F/A Gm Gm/F
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
Eb Am
You're gonna kick off before you even
D Gm C
Get halfway through
F# F
When will you realize,
Bb
Vienna waits for you?
Gm Bb
Slow down, you're doing fine
F
You can't be everything you want to be
Ab
Before your time
Eb Bb C
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight
D11 D
Tonight,
Gm Bb
Too bad but it's the life you lead
F Ab
you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need
Eb
Though you can see when you're wrong, you know
Bb Am
You can't always see when you're right.
D11 D
You're right,
Eb F
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
Bb F/A Gm Gm/F
but don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Eb Am D Gm C
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
F# F
When will you realize,
Bb
Vienna waits for you?
Eb F
Slow down, you crazy child
Bb F/A Gm Gm/F
and take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile
Eb Am D Gm C
it's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
F# F
When will you realize,
Bb
Vienna waits for you?
Eb F
And you know that when the truth is told
Bb F/A Gm Gm/F
that you can get what you want or you can just get old
Eb Am D Gm C
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
F# F
When will you realize,
Bb
Vienna waits for you?
F# F
When will you realize,
Bb
Vienna waits for you?
Outro: Bb5+ Ab7/b5 Adim Eb/Bb F#dim F7 A#
How to play Vienna
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 Bb5. 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.