Intro: C B7 E7 F Fm G6 C Am C Slow down you crazy child G Bb You're so ambitious for a juvenile F C But then if you're so smart tell me why D E7 Are you still so afraid? Am C Where's the fire, what's the hurry about? G Bb You better cool it off before you burn it out F You got so much to do and only C D E So many hours in a day F G But you know that when the truth is told C C That you can get what you want Am G Or you can just get old F Bm7 E Am D You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through, Oh oh Ab7 A D When will you realise...Vienna waits for you Am C Slow down you're doing fine G Bb You can't be everything you want to be before your time F C D E7 Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight, tonight Am C Too bad but it's the life you lead G Bb You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need F Though you can see when you're wrong C D E You know you can't always see when you're right, you're right F G You got your passion you got your pride C C Am G But don't you know that only fools are satisfied? F Bm7 E Am D Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true, Oh oh Ab7 G C When will you realise...Vienna waits for you Solo: Am C G C F C D E F G Slow down you crazy child F C Am G Take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while F Bm7 E Am D It's alright you can afford to lose a day or two, Oh oh Ab7 G C When will you realise...Vienna waits for you F G And you know that when the truth is told C C That you can get what you want Am G Or you can just get old F Bm7 E Am D You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through, Oh oh Ab7 G C A7 Why don't you realise...Vienna waits for you D G C When will you realise...Vienna waits for you This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Vienna Waits For You chords by Billy Joel
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Vienna Waits For You on ukulele
On ukulele, Vienna Waits For You comes down to the island strum: d – d u – u d u. Expect a medium pace, around 100 bpm, with a light swing to it. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. Swing the eighth notes so the verses roll like the piano part.
15 ukulele chords used in "Vienna Waits For You" by Billy Joel: A, Am, A7, Bb, B7, Bm7, C, D, E, E7, F, Fm, G, G6 and Ab7
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22 commentsAlbum: The Stranger
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pretty good but that’s not the name of the song it’s just vienna
Love this song so much thanks for the chords ❤️ Although the name of the song is just ‘Vienna’
the A and D on ” vienna waits for you” sounds weirddd does anybody know notes that sound more natural??
good chords but it’s in the wrong key
if you want the actual key go to transposer and click -2
can someone suggest a strum pattern? island strum only worked for part of it
love this song!
yep, -2 seems better
-2 sounds better 🙂
-2 for original key
original key is -2 i think but it’s also more difficult! if you’re starting, 0 is fine 🙂
+5 works better for my vocal range and is pretty easy
Does sound good on baritone but the quicker chord changes get tricky near the end (-2)
what strum do you use?
if you play it transposed to +5, the last C sounds better as C7 🙂
-3
+5 chords are simpler and also more in my higher voice range.
i think -3 sounds the best but that’s jut my opinion ?