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Just The Way You Are original guitar chords by
Billy Joel
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1977•Rock•6.6K views•
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D5
D5
5

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Gm
Gm
3

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D5
D5
5

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G/D
G/D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D5
D5
5

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Gm
Gm
3

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D5
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5

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G/D
G/D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Verse 1
D
D

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Bm6
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6

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Don't go changing
Gmaj7
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Bm
Bm
2

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D7
D7

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to try and please me
Gmaj7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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D/F#
D/F#

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You never let me down before,
Am7
Am7

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D7
D7

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mmm- hmm
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Gm7
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3

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I don't imagine
D/F#
D/F#

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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you're too familiar
E7sus4
E7sus4

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E7
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G/A
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3

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And I don't see you anymore
Verse 2
D
D

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Bm6
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6

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I would not leave you
Gmaj7
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Bm
Bm
2

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D7
D7

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in times of trouble
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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3

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We never could have come
D/F#
D/F#

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Am7
Am7

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D7
D7

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this far, mmm- hmm
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Gm7
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3

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I took the good times,
D/F#
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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I'll take the bad times
Em7
Em7

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G/A
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3

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I'll take you just the way you are
Interlude 1
D5
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5

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Gm
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D5
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5

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G/D
G/D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D5
D5
5

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Gm
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3

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D5
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5

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G/D
G/D

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Dsus4
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Verse 3
D
D

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Bm6
Bm6
6

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Don't go trying
Gmaj7
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Bm
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2

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D7
D7

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some new fashion
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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3

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D/F#
D/F#

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Don't change the color of your hair,
Am7
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D7
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mmm- hmm
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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3

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D/F#
D/F#

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Bm7
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You always have my unspoken passion
E7sus4
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E7
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G/A
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3

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Although I might not seem to care
Verse 4
D
D

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Bm6
Bm6
6

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I don't want clever
Gmaj7
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Bm
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2

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D7
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conversation
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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3

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D/F#
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I never want to work that hard,
Am7
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D7
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mmm- hmm
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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3

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I just want someone
D/F#
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Bm7
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2

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that I can talk to
Em7
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G/A
G/A
3

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I want you just the way you are
Interlude 2
D5
D5
5

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Gm
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3

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D5
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5

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G/D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D5
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5

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Gm
Gm
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Dmaj7
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C/D
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Bridge 1
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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A7
A7

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I need to know
F#m7
F#m7
2

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B7
B7

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that you will always be
Em7
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G/A
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3

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Dmaj7
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The same old someone that I knew
D/C
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Bbmaj7
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C
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Am7
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D7
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Oh, what will it take 'til you believe in me
Gm7
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3

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G/A
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3

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The way that I believe in you?
Verse 5
D
D

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Bm6
Bm6
6

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I said I love you,
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Bm
Bm
2

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D7
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that's forever
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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D/F#
D/F#

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And this I promise from the heart,
Am7
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D7
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mmm- hmm
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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3

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I couldn't love you
D/F#
D/F#

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Bm7
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2

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any better
Em7
Em7

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G/A
G/A
3

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I love you just the way you are
Interlude 3
D5
D5
5

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Gm
Gm
3

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D5
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5

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G/D
G/D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D5
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5

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Gm
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D5
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5

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G/D
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Dsus4
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Solo 1
D
D

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Bm6
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6

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Gmaj7
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Bm
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D7
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Gmaj7
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Gm7
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D/F#
D/F#

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Am7
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D7
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Gmaj7
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Gm7
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D/F#
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Bm7
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E7sus4
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E7
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G/A
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Verse 6
D
D

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Bm6
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I don't want clever
Gmaj7
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Bm
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D7
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conversation
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Gm7
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D/F#
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I never want to work that hard,
Am7
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D7
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mmm- hmm
Gmaj7
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Gm7
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I just want someone
D/F#
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Bm7
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that I can talk to
Em7
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G/A
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3

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I want you just the way you are
Bbmaj7
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C
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Am7
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Gm7
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G/A
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Outro 1
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D

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Bm6
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6

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Gmaj7
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Bm
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D7
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Gmaj7
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Gm7
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D/F#
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Am7
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Gmaj7
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D/F#
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Bm7
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E7sus4
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G/A
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D5

    5

  • Gm

    3

  • G/D

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Bm6

    6

  • Gmaj7

  • Bm

    2

  • D7

  • Gm7

    3

  • D/F#

  • Am7

  • Bm7

    2

  • E7sus4

  • E7

  • G/A

    3

  • Em7

  • Dmaj7

  • C/D

  • A7

  • F#m7

    2

  • B7

  • D/C

  • Bbmaj7

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel is D major.

The primary chords used in Just The Way You Are are D, Gm, G, Dsus4, Bm, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 7 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Gm, G, Dsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Just The Way You Are is approximately 69 beats per minute.

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