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Vienna chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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F
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F#dim7
F#dim7

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C
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Cm
Cm
3

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D
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G
G

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Verse 1
Em
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Slow down, you crazy child
D
D

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F
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You're so ambitious for a juvenile
C
C

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But then if you're so smart tell me
G
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A
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B
B
2

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Why are you still so afraid? Mm
Em
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Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
D
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F
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You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
C
C

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You've got so much to do
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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And only so many hours in a day
Chorus 1
C
C

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D
D

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But you know that when the truth is told
G
G

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D
D

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That you can get what you want
Em
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D
D

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or you can just get old
C
C

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You're gonna kick off before you
F#m
F#m
2

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B
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2

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Em
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A
A

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even get halfway through, ooh
Eb
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When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Verse 2
Em
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Slow down, you're doin' fine
D
D

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You can't be everything you wanna be
F
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before your time
C
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G
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Although it's so romantic on the borderline
A
A

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B
B
2

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Tonight, tonight
Em
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Too bad, but it's the life you lead
D
D

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You're so ahead of yourself
F
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that you forgot what you need
C
C

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Though you can see when you're wrong
G
G

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You know, you can't always see
F#m
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B
B
2

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when you're right, you're right
Chorus 2
C
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You've got your passion,
D
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you've got your pride
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G

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D

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But don't you know that only fools
Em
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are satisfied?
C
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F#m
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2

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Dream on, but don't imagine
B
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2

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Em
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A
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they'll all come true, ooh
Eb
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G
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When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Solo 1
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F
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C
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F#m
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B
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2

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Chorus 3
C
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D
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Slow down, you crazy child
G
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D
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And take the phone off the hook
Em
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and disappear for a while
C
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F#m
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It's alright, you can afford
B
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2

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Em
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A
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to lose a day or two, ooh
Eb
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D
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When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Chorus 4
C
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D
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And you know that when the truth is told
G
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D
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That you can get what you want
Em
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D
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or you can just get old
C
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You're gonna kick off
F#m
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B
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2

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Em
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A
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before you even get halfway through, ooh
Eb
Eb
6

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Why don't you realize
D
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G
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E
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Vienna waits for you?
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D
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When will you realize Vienna waits
Outro 1
Gaug
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F
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F#dim7
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C
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(for you?)
Cm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • F#dim7

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • E

  • Gaug

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Vienna by Billy Joel is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Vienna are Bb, Ab, Adim7, Eb, Ebm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ab, Adim7, Eb, 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 Vienna is approximately 63 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Vienna using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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