JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Penyanyi dan penulis lagu kenamaan, Billy Joel, memopulerkan lagu berjudul “Sometimes a Fantasy”.
Dirilis pada 12 Maret 1980, lagu ini merupakan bagian dari album studio ketujuh miliknya yang bertajuk Glass Houses.
Album tersebut sukses mendapatkan American Music Award untuk kategori Favorite Pop Album.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Through the Long Night - Billy Joel
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “Sometimes a Fantasy” dari Billy Joel.
[Intro]
A D x2
[Verse 1]
D A
I didn't want to do it but I got too lonely
D A
I had to call you up in the middle of the night
G D
I know it's awful hard to try to make love long distance
C Em
But I really needed stimulation
G A G/B A/C#
Though it was only my ima-gin-at-ion
[Chorus]
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
Sometimes a fantasy
C F C F
Is all you need
[Verse 2]
D A
When am I gonna take control get a hold of my emotions
D A
Why does it only seem to hit me in the middle of the night
G D
You told me there's a number I can always dial for assistance
C Em
I don't want to deal with outside action
G A G/B A/C#
Only you can give me satisfaction
[Chorus]
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
Sometimes a fantasy
C F C F D G D C
Is all you need
[Verse 3]
D A
Sure it would be better if I had you here to hold me
D A
Be better baby but believe me it's the next best thing
G D
I'm sure there's many times you've wanted me to hear your secrets
C Em
Don't be afraid to say the words that move me
G A G/B A/C#
Anytime you want to tell them to me
[Chorus]
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
It's just a fantasy
G A Bm
It's not the real thing
D A Bm
Sometimes a fantasy
C
Is all you need
[Outro]
C F
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
C
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
C F
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
D
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
G
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
D
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
G
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
C
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)
(Note: Guitar solo starts and fade out starts)
[Coda]
F
It's just a fantasy (It's just a fantasy)
C
It's not the real thing (It's not the real thing)