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Vienna original guitar chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Bbaug
Bbaug

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Ab7#11
Ab7#11
3

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Adim7
Adim7
4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 1
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Slow down, you crazy child
F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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You're so ambitious for a juvenile
Eb
Eb
6

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But then if you're so smart tell me
Bb
Bb

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C7
C7

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C/D
C/D

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D
D

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Why are you still so afraid? Mm
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
Eb
Eb
6

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You've got so much to do
Bb
Bb

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Am7
Am7

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C/D
C/D

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D
D

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And only so many hours in a day
Chorus 1
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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But you know that when the truth is told
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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That you can get what you want
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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or you can just get old
Eb
Eb
6

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You're gonna kick off before you
Am7
Am7

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D7
D7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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even get halfway through, ooh
Gb7
Gb7
2

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Verse 2
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Slow down, you're doin' fine
F
F

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You can't be everything you wanna be
Ab
Ab
4

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before your time
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Although it's so romantic on the borderline
C7
C7

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C/D
C/D

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D
D

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Tonight, tonight
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Too bad, but it's the life you lead
F
F

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You're so ahead of yourself
Ab
Ab
4

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that you forgot what you need
Eb
Eb
6

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Though you can see when you're wrong
Bb
Bb

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You know, you can't always see
Am7
Am7

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C/D
C/D

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D
D

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when you're right, you're right
Chorus 2
Eb
Eb
6

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You've got your passion,
F
F

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you've got your pride
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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But don't you know that only fools
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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are satisfied?
Eb
Eb
6

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Am7
Am7

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Dream on, but don't imagine
D7
D7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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they'll all come true, ooh
Gb7
Gb7
2

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Solo 1
Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Am7
Am7

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C/D
C/D

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D
D

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Chorus 3
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Slow down, you crazy child
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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And take the phone off the hook
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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and disappear for a while
Eb
Eb
6

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Am7
Am7

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It's alright, you can afford
D7
D7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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to lose a day or two, ooh
Gb7
Gb7
2

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
Chorus 4
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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And you know that when the truth is told
Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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That you can get what you want
Gm
Gm
3

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F
F

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or you can just get old
Eb
Eb
6

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You're gonna kick off
Am7
Am7

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D7
D7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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before you even get halfway through, ooh
Gb7
Gb7
2

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Why don't you realize
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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G7
G7

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Vienna waits for you?
C7sus4
C7sus4

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F7
F7

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When will you realize Vienna waits
Outro 1
Bbaug
Bbaug

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Ab7#11
Ab7#11
3

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Adim7
Adim7
4

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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(for you?)
Ebm
Ebm
6

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bbaug

  • Ab7#11

    3

  • Adim7

    4

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • Ebm

    6

  • F7

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • C7

  • C/D

  • D

  • Am7

  • F/A

  • D7

  • Gm7

    3

  • Gb7

    2

  • G7

  • C7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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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.

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