Verse 1
She can kill with a smile, she can wound with her eyes
And she can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child but she's always a woman to me
Verse 2
She can lead you to love, she can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth but she'll never believe you
And she'll take what you give her as long as it's free Yeah, she steals like a thief, but she's always a woman to me
Chorus 1
Oh, she takes care of herself, she can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh, and she never gives out and she never gives in
She just changes her mind
Verse 3
And she'll promise you more than the garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you and laugh while you're bleeding
But she'll bring out the best and the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself 'cause she's always a woman to me
PreChorus
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Chorus 2
Oh, she takes care of herself, she can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh, and she never gives out and she never gives in
She just changes her mind
Verse 4
She is frequently kind and she's suddenly cruel
But she can do as she pleases, she's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted, she's earned her degree
And the most she will do is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me
Outro
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Fun fact
"She's Always a Woman" is a tender and introspective ballad by Billy Joel, featured on his 1977 album "The Stranger."
Written by Joel himself, the song paints a complex portrait of a woman who is both captivating and enigmatic. Lyrically, "She's Always a Woman" explores the multifaceted nature of love and relationships.
Billy Joel is a great songwriter, and some of his songs (like this one) can be tricky to play on guitar because of the key changes and the various chords and bass lines that is going on. Make sure that you practice switching between chords in a slow tempo, and then build it up to speed. Have fun!