A New York Christmas
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[Intro: ]B (hold)
Verse 1:
E B
Call on your angels, come down to the city
F# B
Crowd around the big tree, all you strangers who know me.
E B
Bring your compassion, your understanding,
F# B
Lord, how we need it on this New York City Christmas.
[Refrão] F# E B E B
And I'm sending you a Merry New York Christmas
F# E B E B
And a prayer for peace on Earth within our time.
G#m E
Yeah, the sidewalk angels echo "Hallelujah",
B F#
And we understand them, now more than ever.
Verse 2:
E B
So call on your angels, you're beaten and broken
F# B
It's time that we mend them, so they don't fade with the season
E G#m
Let our mercy be the gifts we lay, from Brooklyn to Broadway,
F# B
And celebrate, each and every day of this New York City Christmas.
Chorus:
F# E B E B
And I'm sending you a Merry New York Christmas
F# E B E B
And a prayer for peace on Earth within our time.
G#m E
Yeah, the sidewalk angels echo "Hallelujah",
B F#
And we understand them, now more than ever.
Bridge: (Listen to the song for the rythm)
E B E-B E-B-F#-F#
Merry New York Christmas!
Verse 3:
E B
So call on your angels, come down to the city,
F# B
Gather 'round the big tree, all you strangers who know me.
E B
Bring your compassion, bring your forgiveness,
F# B
Lord, how we need it on this New York City Christmas.
Chorus:
F# E B E B
And I'm sending you a Merry New York Christmas
F# E B E B
And a prayer for peace on Earth, it's not too late.
G#m E
Yeah, the sidewalk angels echo "Hallelujah",
B F#
And we understand them, we hear them say...
Outro:
E B E B
Merry Christmas! (New York Christmas) Ah yeah. (New York Christmas) Yes,
E B F# (hold)
a New York City Christmas. (New York Christmas)
B (draw out)
Merry New York Christmas.
How to play A New York Christmas
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.