
All About Soul
Billy Joel
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Tom:
Asus4/D Dm Asus4/D Dm Bbsus4/Eb Eb Bbsus4/Eb Eb
[Verse]
Dm Am7/C
She waits for me at night
Bb Am7/C
She waits for me in silence
Dm Am7/C
She gives me all her tenderness
Gm Gm/A Bb C
And takes away my pain
Dm Am7/C
And so far she hasn't run
Bb Am7/C
Though I swear she's had her moments
Dm Am7/C
She still believes in miracles
Gm Gm/A Bb
while others cry in vain
[Chorus]
F C/E Bb/D
It's all about soul
F/C C/G
It's all about faith and a deeper devotion
F/A C Bb
It's all about soul
F/C C/G
'Cause under the love is a stronger emotion
Dm G
She's got to be strong
C F
'Cause so many things getting out of control
Bb F/A
Should drive her away, so why does she stay?
Asus4/D Dm Asus4/D Dm
It's all about soul
Bbsus4/Eb Eb Bbsus4/Eb Eb Asus4/D Dm Asus4/D Dm Bbsus4/Eb Eb Bbsus4/Eb Eb
[Verse]
Dm Am7/C
She turns to me some times
Bb Am7/C
And asks me what I'm dreaming
Dm Am7/C
And I realize I must have gone
Gm Gm/A Bb C
A million miles Away
Dm Am7/C
And I ask her how she knew
Bb Am7/C
To reach out for me that moment
Dm Am7/C
And she smiles because it's understood
Gm Gm/A Bb
there are no words to say
[Chorus]
F C/E Bb/D
It's all about soul
F/C C/G
It's all about knowing what someone is feeling
F/A C Bb
The woman's got soul
F/C C/G
The power of love and the power of healing
Dm G
This life isn't fair
C F
It's gonna get dark, it's gonna get cold
Bb F/A
You've got to get tough, but that ain't enough
Asus4/D Dm Asus4/D Dm
It's all about soul
Bbsus4/Eb Eb Bbsus4/Eb Eb Asus4/D Dm Asus4/D Dm Bbsus4/Eb Eb Bbsus4/Eb Eb
[Bridge 2x]
Gm7 C7 Gm Am Dm
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na, OhOhOh
It's all about soul
Gm7 C7 Gm Am
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na
[Verse]
Dm Am7/C
There are people who have lost
Bb Am7/C
Every trace of human kindness
Dm Am7/C
There are many who have fallen
Gm Gm/A Bb C
There are some who still survive
Dm Am7/C
She comes to me at night
Bb Am7/C
And she tells me her desires
Dm Am7/C
And she gives me all the love I need
Gm Gm/A Bb
To keep my faith Alive
[Chorus]
F C/E Bb/D
It's all about soul
F/C C/G
It's all about joy that comes out of sorrow
F/A C Bb
It's all about soul
F/C C/G
Who's standing now and who's standing tomorrow
Dm G
You've got to be hard
C F
Hard as the rock in that old rock 'n' roll
Bb F/A
But that's only part, you know in your heart
Submitted by Marc Lauzon
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