Billy Joel - And So It Goes guitar tab

And So It Goes - Billy Joel

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>From "Storm Front".

Transcribed and arranged for guitar by John Kean (keanj@agresearch.cri.nz).

Capo 5th fret.

3/4 time.

Slowly, with rubato.

INTRO:

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VERSES 1 & 2:

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1. In every heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and

2. I spoke to you in cautious tones You answered me with no pre-

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strong To heal the wounds from lovers past Un-

-tense And still I feel I said too much My

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-til a new one comes along

silence is my self defense

CHORUS 1:

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And every time I've held a rose It seems I only felt the thorns

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And so it goes, and so it goes And so will

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you soon I suppose

VERSE 3: [guitar as for verses 1 & 2]

But if my silence made you leave

Then that would be my worst mistake

So I will share this room with you

And you can have this heart to break

INSTRUMENTAL:

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And this is why my eyes are closed Its just as well for all I've seen

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And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the

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only one who knows

VERSE 4:

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So I would choose to be with you That's if the choice were mine to

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make But you can make decisions too And

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you can have this heart to break

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And so it goes, and so it goes And you're the

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only one who knows

John Kean

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