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Intro: C C F F (2x) C F Sitting here in Avalon, looking at the pouring rain C F Summer time has come and gone, and everybody's home again G Bb C Closing down for the season, I found the last of the souvenirs G Bb C I can still taste the wedding cake and it's sweet after all these years Chorus: F Bb C These are the last words I have to say F Bb C That's why this took so long to write F Bb C There will be other words some other day F Bb C But that's the story of my life C F There's comfort in my coffee cup and apples in the early fall C F They're pulling all the moorings up and gathering at the Legion Hall G Bb C They swept away all the streamers after the Labor Day parade G Bb C Nothing left for a dreamer now, only one final serenade Chorus: F Bb C And these are the last words I have to say F Bb C Before another age goes by F Bb C With all those other songs I'll have to play F Bb C G F But that's the story of my life F Bb F C And it's so clear standing here where I am Eb Bb F Ain't that what justice is for? Ab Eb Bb F C Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn anymore Solo: C C F F C C F F G Stack the chairs on the table tops Bb F Hang the sheets on the chandeliers G It slows down but it never stops Bb F Ain't it sweet after all these years Chorus: F Bb C And these are the last words I have to say F Bb C It's always hard to say goodbye F Bb C But now it's time to put this book away F Bb C Ain't that the story of my life Chorus: F Bb C These are the last words I have to say F Bb C That's why this took so long to write F Bb C There will be other words some other day F Bb C But that's the story of my life Chorus: F Bb C And these are the last words I have to say F Bb C Before another age goes by F Bb C With all those other songs I'll have to play F Bb C But that's the story of my life Outro: C C F F
Written by Billy Joel
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