Written by Billy Joel
Intro: (Am D) G C/E Am D/F# Oh, sweet lady, runnin' like a stream G C/E Am D/F# You don't look back because you know your hands are clean G C/E Am D/F# You make believe the past was just a dream Am D/F# G You make believe the past was just a dream (then a quick change to G7 here just before the Chorus) Em Am C Turn around, turn around C D/F# G And I will sing for you a song ( I think another quick change to G7 sounds good here to) Em Am C I don't know where you been C D/F# G But you've been gone too long Oh, Elisa, you must begin again And all the roads that you have walked are comin' to an end I was your lover but I thought I was your friend I loved you but I thought I was your friend Turn around, turn around And I will sing for you a song I don't know where you been But you've been gone too long Oh, sweet lady, stand beside the sea Maybe you will find a little time to think of me Won't you please remember what I tried so hard to be Yeah, remember what I tried so hard to be So turn around, turn around And I will sing for you a song And I don't know where you been But you've been gone too long
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