A New England
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-Intro -
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*Pm
E|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
A|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
E|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-|
F5
I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song
C5 D5
I'm twenty-two now but I won't be for long
Bb5 F5
People ask me when will you grow up to be a man
C5 Bb5 F5
But all the girls I loved at school are already pushing prams
F5
I loved you then as I love you still
C5 D5
Though I put you on a pedestal, I put you on the pill
Bb5 F5
I don't feel bad about letting you go
C5 F5
I just feel bad about letting you know
(Before each Chorus he plays a quick opens strum of Bb so it's like a 16th note of just
Strums then back to palm muting...)
Bb5 A5 F5
I don't want to change the world
F5 D5
I'm not looking for new England
Bb5 A5 C5
I'm just looking for another girl
Bb5 A5 F5
I don't want to change the world
F5 D5
I'm not looking for new England
Bb5 C5 F5
I'm just looking for another girl
F5
I loved the words you wrote to me
C5 D5
But that was bloody yesterday
Bb5 F5
I can't survive on what you send
C5 Bb5 F5
Everytime you need a friend
F5
I saw two shooting stars last night
C5 D5
I wished on them but they were only sattelites
Bb5 F5
Is It wrong to wish on space hardware?
C5 Bb5 F5
I wish I wish I wish you'd care
Bb5 A5 F5
I don't want to change the world
Ends with
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F5 C5 Bb5
E|----| |----| |---|
B|-10-| |----| |---|
G|-10-| |-10-| -|-8-|
D|-8--| |-10-| - |-8-|
A|----| |-8--| |-6-|
E|----| |----| |---|
-Outro-
F5, C5, Bb5, C5
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E|-----------------------|
B|-----------------------|
G|-10-10-----------------|
D|-8--8--10-10-8-8-10-10-| (x2)
A|-8--8--10-10-8-8-10-10-|
E|-------8--8--6-6-8--8--|
End on
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E|---------------------8--|
B|---------------------10-|
G|-10------10------10--10-|
D|-10------10------10--10-|
A|-8-------8-------8---8--|
E|---------------------x--|
How to play A New England
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.