A New England
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Intro
F
[Verso 1]
F
I was twenty one years
When i heard this song
C
Not twenty two now and
Dm
I won't be for long
Bb
People ask me when will
F
I grow up to understand
C
Why the girls i knew in
Bb
School are already
F
Pushing prams
[Verso 2]
F
I loved you then
As i love you still
C
Though i put you on a
Dm
Pedestal you put me on
Bb
The pill i don't feel bad
F
About letting you go
C
I just feel sad about
Bb
Letting you know
Bb Am F
i don't want to change the world
C/E Dm
I'm not looking for a new england
Bb F A F
Are you looking for another girl
Bb Am F
I don't want to change the world
F C/E Dm
I'm not looking for a new england
Bb C F
Are you looking for another girl
[Verso 3]
F
I loved the words you wrote to me
C Dm
But that was bloody yesterday
Bb F
I can't survive on what you send
C Bb F
Every time you need a friend
[Verso 4]
F
I saw two shooting stars last night
C Dm
I wished on them but they were only
Bb
Satellites is it wrong to wish
F C
On space hardware i wish i
Bb
Wish i wish you'd care
Bb Am F
i don't want to change the world
C/E Dm
I'm not looking for a new england
Bb F A F
Are you looking for another girl
Bb Am F
I don't want to change the world
F C/E Dm
I'm not looking for a new england
Bb C F
Are you looking for another girl
Guitar solo
F C Dm Bb F C Bb F F
[Verso 5]
F
My dreams were full of strange ideas
C Dm
My mind was set despite your fears
Bb F
But other things got in the way
C Bb F
I never asked that boy to stay
[Verso 6]
F
Once upon a time at home
C Dm
I sat beside the telephone
Bb F
Waiting for someone to pull
C
Me through when at last it didn't
Bb
Ring i knew it wasn't you
Bb Am F
i don't want to change the world
C/E Dm
I'm not looking for a new england
Bb F A F
Are you looking for another girl
Bb Am F
I don't want to change the world
F C/E Dm
I'm not looking for a new england
Bb C F
Are you looking for another girl
Bb C F
Looking for another girl
Bb C F
Looking for another girl
Bb C F
Looking for another girl
How to play A New England
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.