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Why Judy Why – Billy Joel Song Chord/Tab and Lyric

Why Judy Why – Billy Joel Piano, Guitar, Ukulele Chord/Tab and Lyric
Artist: Billy Joel
Album/Category: Cold Spring Harbor (1971)


Intro: E – capo on 2nd fret for correct pitch. Billy Joel sings in F#

E Abm/Eb[/ch] C#m
V1: Of all the people in the world
That I know, you're the best place to go
When I cry, when I cry

E Abm/Eb[/ch] C#m
V2: I've never asked for much before
Not before, things are changed, I need more
Tell me why Judy why

Bridge: C#m Cdim7[/ch] B Eb Ab B7/F#[/ch]

E Abm/Eb[/ch] C#m
V3: I never thought that she would say,
Say goodbye, but she did
and now I,
Want to die, I want to die

E Abm/Eb[/ch] C#m
V4: I never thought that I would need,
Need a friend, but I did in the end
Tell me why Judy why

C#m C#m/B[/ch] F#sus4-F#
Chorus: Ohh what a scene, it's
wrong for her to [Bm/A]hang me
up this [Esus4-E]way.
Ohhh[Am/G] where you [Dsus4-D]been
'cause its so hard to [G/F#]make it
E B7/Eb[/ch]
through the day

E Abm/Eb[/ch] C#m
V5: A man my age is very young
so I'm told, why do I feel so old?
tell me why Judy why

Bridge

V6: Solo

E-Abm/Eb[/ch]-C#m-Abm-A-Abm-A-B-E

Chorus

E Abm/Eb[/ch] C#m
V7: There's no tomorrow cause my dreams
did not last, so I live in the past
tell me why Judy why
tell me why Judy why
tell me why Judy why

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