You May be Right - Billy Joel

You May be Right

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[Intro: ]A (4x)
 
A
friday night i crashed your party,
A
saturday i said i'm sorry
A E
sunday came and trashed me out again.
Bm
i was only having fun,
G
wasn't hurting anyone
E A
and we all enjoyed the weekend for a change. INTRO x(2)
 
A
i've been stranded in the combat zone,
A
i walked through bedford sty alone
A E
even rode my motorcycle in the rain.
Bm
and you told me not to drive,
G
but i made it home alive
E A
so you said that only proves that i'm insane.
[Refrão] E
you may be right,
A
i may be crazy
E D F#m
but it just may be a lunatic
A
you're looking for
E
turn out the light,
A
don't try to save me
D E
you may be wrong for all i know,
A intro (4x)
but you may be right.
 
A
AH..remember how i found you there,
A
alone in your electric chair
A E
i told you dirty jokes until you smiled.
Bm
you were lonely for a man,
G
i said take me as i am
E A
'cause you might enjoy some madness for a while.
 
ÂÂÂ A
now think of all the years you tried
A
to find some one to satisfy you
A E
i might be as crazy as you say.
Bm
if i'm crazy then it's true,
G
that it's all because of you
E A
and you wouldn't want me any other way.
 
chorus
 
lead break (same chords as verse)
A (24) E Bm G E A
 
chorus
 
A
you may be wrong, but you may be right (6th one music stops at "may")

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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.

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