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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Vocals
Hugh McCracken
Hugh McCracken
Acoustic Guitar
Steve Burgh
Steve Burgh
Acoustic Guitar
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Liberty De Vitto
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
Phil Woods
Phil Woods
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't go changing to try and please me
You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I would not leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
[Chorus]
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are
[Verse 2]
Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the color of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care
I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
[Chorus]
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are
[Bridge]
I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
Oh, what will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you?
[Verse 3]
I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
[Chorus]
I couldn't love you any better
I love you just the way you are, right
[Verse 4]
I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
[Outro]
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are
Written by: William Martin Joel
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