JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Billy Joel adalah salah satu penyanyi senior ternama yang melantunkan lagu berjudul "Roberta".
Lagu bergenre soft rock ini dirilis dalam album bertajuk Streetlife Serenade yang diluncurkan pada 1974 silam.
Billy Joel mengatakan bahwa lagu ini bercerita tentang dirinya yang jatuh cinta kepada seorang pekerja seks komersial.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu All About Soul - Billy Joel
Berikut ini lirik serta chord lagu "Roberta"d ari Billy Joel:
F G A# C A#
Roberta, you say you know me
F G A# C A# C
But I see only what you're paid to show me
A# F C F
Oh, I wish you had the time
A# F G C F
Oh, I wish you had the time, oh-oh- oh
F G A# C A# C
Roberta, I understand you
F G A# C A# C Dm
I know you need to move in other circles too
G C
It's tough for me,
F A# C F
It's tough for you
F G A# C A#
Roberta, how I've adored you
F G A# C A# C
I'd ask you over but I can't afford you
A# F C F
Oh, I wish you'd take the time
A# F G C
Oh, I wish you'd take the time, oh oh
F G A# C A# C
Roberta, the night goes slowly
F G A# C A# C Dm
I know you're workin' but you must get lonely too
G C
It's tough for me,
F A# C F Gm A#
It's tough for you
D# F A#
And I'm in a bad way and wanna make love to you
A# C
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A# F C F
Oh, I wish you had the time
A# F G C
Oh, I wish you had the time, oh.oh
F G A# C A# C
Roberta, I really need you
F G A# C A# C Dm
But I suppose that my small change won't see you through
G C
It's tough for me,
F A# C F
It's tough for you