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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CHORUS 2:
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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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Artist: Billy Joel
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