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Joel, Billy - She’s Got A Way

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Billie Joel - She's Got A Way
Hello! Below you'll find my "She's Got A Way" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

Typical of Billie Joel, this song has a great melody and beautiful piano accompaniment.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

She's Got A Way Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for She's Got A Way:

She's Got A Way Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| G | G |
 
[Verse 1]
G                     D/F#  Em     G7/D   C
   She's got a way about her         I don't know what it is
        D             C/E      D/F#    D
But I know that I can't live without her
G                    D/F#    Em     G7/D 
   She's got a way of pleasing
   C
I don't know what it is
               D           C/E      D/F# D
But there doesn't have to be a reason
Ebmaj7   F9
Anyway
 
[Verse 2]
G                   D/F#         Em         G7/D
   She's got a smile that heals me
   C
I don't know why it is
         D          C/E             D/F#  D
But I have to laugh when she reveals me
G                   D/F#    Em   G7/D
   She's got a way of talkin'
  C
I don't know what it is
          D         C/E         D/F#   D
But it lifts me up when we are walkin'
Ebmaj7     F9   G*
Anywhere
 
[Chorus 1]
       D                                   Am
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
     G                 Gm
Inspires me without a sound
      D                         F#/Bb      Bm         D7/A
She touches me and I get turned around
 
[Verse 3]
G                   D/F#    Em      G7/D 
   She's got a way of showin'
C
How I make her feel
          D          C/E            D/F#      D
And I find the strength to keep on goin'
G                   D/F#   Em        G7/D 
   She's got a light around her
        C
And everywhere she goes
   D         C/E          D/F#      D
A million dreams of love surround her
Ebmaj7      F9  G*
Everywhere
 
[Chorus 2]
       D                                   Am
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
     G                 Gm
Inspires me without a sound
     D                          F#/Bb       Bm          D7/A
She touches me and I get turned around
      G  D/F#  Em7*
Oh oh whoa
 
[Verse 4]
G                   D/F#         Em        G7/D
   She's got a smile that heals me
  C
I don't know why it is
         D          C/E             D/F#     D
But I have to laugh when she reveals me
G                   D/F#   Em      G7/D
   She's got a way about her
  C
I don't know what it is
         D            C/E      D/F#    D
But I know that I can't live without her
Ebmaj7
Anyway...
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
She's Got A Way Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "She's Got A Way" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "She's Got A Way" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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