Recorded by BILLY JOEL

And So It Goes
Arranged by KIRBY SHAW For TTBB* a cappella Performance Time: Approx. 2:40 Words and Music by BILLY JOEL Performance notes: In general, a little quicker with phrase beginnings (* and a little slower at phrase endings. The rhythms J. ^, J. J and /""]. should always sound relaxed and unhurried. If in doubt, always let the lyrics be your guide.

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you in cau - tious tones; you an - swered me with no pre-

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tense. And still I

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feel

said

too

much

My

IS

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mel.

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I
si - lence is my_ self de - fense. And ev - 'ry time I've held a

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rose

it

seems

on - ly

felt

the

thorns Unis.

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so

it

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g-

goes,

and

so

it

goes,

and

so

will

you soon,

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pose.

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then Unis.

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that would be

my worst

mis-take.

So

will

share

this room with

rit.

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tempo
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Unis. (opt. solo*)

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me/.

you

And you can have this_ heart to break.

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(h)

(h)_ (h)

And this is

why

my eyes are

closed,

it's

just

as well_

for all

I've

seen Unis.

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so

it

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goes,

and

so

it

goes,

and

you're the

on - ly

one

who

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Unis.

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knows So I would choose to be with you. That's Unis.

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if the choice _ were mine to make. But you can make de - ci - sions

nt.

a tempo
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Unis. (opt. solo*)

mel.
too.

And

you can have

this_ heart to break.

Hm. Unis. (opt. solo*)

a tempo

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hm.

(h).

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it

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am

rit. e dim.
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and so

it

goes,

and you're the on - ly_ one who knows. rit. e dim.

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*options: a single voice, duet, or all voices AND SO IT GOES - TTBB