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Sometimes A Fantasy

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Billy Joel (born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York, USA) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become a multi-million-selling recording artist. Joel recorded many popular hit songs and albums from 1971 until he stopped recording pop/rock music in 1993. He is one of the very few rock (or even pop) artists to have Top 10 hits in the '70s, '80s, and '90s.

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This tab is of Sometimes a Fantasy from Billy Joel's 1980 album, Glass Houses.

INTRO: A D x2

VERSE 1:
D A
I didn't want to do it but I got too lonely
D A
I had to call you up in the middle of the night
G D
I know it's awful hard to try to make love long distance
C Em
But I really needed stimulation
G A G/B A/C#
Though it was only my ima-gin-at-ion

CHORUS:
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
Sometimes a fantasy
C F C F
Is all you need

VERSE 2:
D A
When am I gonna take control get a hold of my emotions
D A
Why does it only seem to hit me in the middle of the night
G D
You told me there's a number I can always dial for assistance
C Em
I don't want to deal with outside action
G A G/B A/C#
Only you can give me satisfaction

CHORUS:
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
Sometimes a fantasy
C F C F D G D C
Is all you need

VERSE 3:
D A
Sure it would be better if I had you here to hold me
D A
Be better baby but believe me it's the next best thing
G D
I'm sure there's many times you've wanted me to hear your secrets
C Em
Don't be afraid to say the words that move me
G A G/B A/C#
Anytime you want to tell them to me

CHORUS:
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
Sometimes a fantasy
C
Is all you need

OUTRO
C F
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
C
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
C F
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
D
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
G
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
D
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
G
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
C
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing) [GUITAR SOLO STARTS AND FADE OUT STARTS]
F
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
C
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)