Roberta chords by Billy Joel

Intro
F Bb F Bb

verse 1
F        G             C
Roberta, you say you know me
F          G                C
But I see only what you're paid to show me
Bb     Am7              Gm7  F
Oh, I wish you had the time
Bb     F                G  C
Oh, I wish you had the time
F           G         C
Oh, Roberta, I understand you
F           G               C            Dm  G
I know you need to move in other circles too
               C  F               Bb C F
It's tough for me, It's tough for you.

Interlude
F Bb F Bb

verse 2
F       G            C
Roberta, how I've adored you
F           G             C
I'd ask you over but I can't afford you
Bb     Am7                 Gm7 F
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
Bb     F                  G  C
Oh, I wish you'd take the time, oh oh
F       G                 C
Roberta, the night goes slowly
F             G                 C              Dm G
I know you're workin' but you must get lonely too
               C  F               Bb C F
It's tough for me, It's tough for you

Bridge
        Eb               F                  Bb
And I'm in a bad way and wanna make love to you
Dm   C   Dm  C
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh

Instrumental
F   Am G  F C F C
F   Am G  F C F C  D G Gm

verse 3
F G C
(no vocals)
F G C
(no vocals)
Bb     Am7             Gm7  F
Oh, I wish you had the time
Bb     F                G C
Oh, I wish you had the time oh oh
F       G          C
Roberta, I really need you
F         G                    C                  Dm     G
But I suppose that my small change won't see you through
               C  F               Bb C F
It's tough for me, It's tough for you

Interlude
F F F F Bb

Outro
F
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               Am  G
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                F  C  F  C
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F
La la la la la la
               Am  G
La la la la la la-la
                F  C  F  C
La la la la la la-la la-la (fade out)