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Shes Got A Way

Shes Got a Way is a song by Billy Joel that originally appeared on his 1971 album Cold Spring Harbor and was later released as a live single in 1981 promoting his compilation album Songs in the Attic. The song is an ode to his then-girlfriend, Elizabeth Weber, who later became his wife.

Key: G

Introduction:

          G  
G                            D/F#Em                G7  
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
G                            D/F#      Em              G7  
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
Eb9+  C2/F  
Anywa - y
G                            D/F#                 Em              G7  
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  
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'
Eb9+    C2/F      G  
Anywhere
          D                                                    Am  
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
        G                              Gm  
Inspires me without a sound
          D/F#                                    F#/A#                 Bm              D7  
She touches me and I get turned around
G                            D/F#      Em            G7  
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  
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
Eb9+    C2/F      G  
Everywhere
          D                                                    Am  
She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
        G                              Gm  
Inspires me without a sound
          D/F#                            F#/A#                      Bm  
She touches me and I get turned around
D7  G    D/F#  Em7  
Oh oh whoa whoa
G                            D/F#                 Em              G7  
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  
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
Eb9+  C2/F    G  
Anyway    -              hey

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