JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "All About Soul" merupakan lagu Billy Joel yang dimuat dalam album River of Dreams, keluaran tahun 1993.
Album tersebut menjadi karya ke-12 Billy Joel yang mengangkat isu-isu lebih serius jika dibandingkan dengan album-album Billy Joel sebelumnya.
Sampul album River of Dreams dibuat oleh istrinya pada saat itu, Christie Brinkley, dan berhasil menerima pengakuan dari majalah Rolling Stone sebagai The Best Album Cover of the Year.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Blonde Over Blue - Billy Joel
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu "All About Soul" dari Billy Joel.
[Intro]
A Dm A Dm
A# D# A# D#
[Verse]
Dm Am
She waits for me at night
A# Am
She waits for me in silence
Dm Am
She gives me all her tenderness
Gm A# C
And takes away my pain
Dm Am
And so far she hasn't run
A# Am
Though I swear she's had her moments
Dm Am
She still believes in miracles
Gm A#
while others cry in vain
[Chorus]
F C A#
It's all about soul
F C
It's all about faith and a deeper devotion
F C A#
It's all about soul
F C
'Cause under the love is a stronger emotion
Dm G
She's got to be strong
C F
'Cause so many things getting out of control
A# F
Should drive her away, so why does she stay?
A Dm A Dm
It's all about soul
A# D# A# D#
A Dm A Dm
A# D# A# D#
[Verse]
Dm Am
She turns to me some times
A# Am
And asks me what I'm dreaming
Dm Am
And I realize I must have gone
Gm A# C
A million miles Away
Dm Am
And I ask her how she knew
A# Am
To reach out for me that moment
Dm Am
And she smiles because it's understood
Gm A#
there are no words to say
[Chorus]
F C A#
It's all about soul
F C
It's all about knowing what someone is feeling
F C A#
The woman's got soul
F C
The power of love and the power of healing
Dm G
This life isn't fair
C F
It's gonna get dark, it's gonna get cold
A# F
You've got to get tough, but that ain't enough
A Dm A Dm
It's all about soul
A# D# A# D#
A Dm A Dm
A# D# A# D#
[Bridge]
Gm C Gm Am Dm
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na, OhOhOh
It's all about soul
Gm C Gm Am
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na
Gm C Gm Am Dm
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na, OhOhOh
It's all about soul
Gm C Gm Am
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na
[Verse]
Dm Am
There are people who have lost
A# Am
Every trace of human kindness
Dm Am
There are many who have fallen
Gm A# C
There are some who still survive
Dm Am
She comes to me at night
A# Am
And she tells me her desires
Dm Am
And she gives me all the love I need
Gm A#
To keep my faith Alive
[Chorus]
F C A#
It's all about soul
F C
It's all about joy that comes out of sorrow
F C A#
It's all about soul
F C
Who's standing now and who's standing tomorrow
Dm G
You've got to be hard
C F
Hard as the rock in that old rock 'n' roll
A# F
But that's only part, you know in your heart
A Dm A Dm
It's all about soul
A# D# A# D#
A Dm A Dm
A# D# A# D#
[Bridge]
Gm C Gm Am Dm
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na, OhOhOh
It's all about soul
Gm C Gm Am
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na
Gm C Gm Am Dm
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na, OhOhOh
It's all about soul
Gm C Gm Am
NaNa NaNa NaNa Na