I Wouldn't Live In New York City
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C G7
It ain't nothin' but a concrete jungle with people packed like sardines
C
Where everybody's tryin' to live beyond their means
C7 F
Where all the natives hurry and scurry too and fro
C A7 D7 G7 C
And like a fleas on a puppy dog they got no place to go
G7
I wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang town
C
Talk about a bummer it's the biggest one around
C7 F
Sodom and Gomorrah was tame to what I found
C A7 D7 G7 C
I wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang town
G7
Well I ain't seen the sunshine since the day that I arrived
C
Cause brother I've been busy a-tryin' to survive
C7 F
Nobody knows you've been here till you're six feet under ground
C A7 D7 G7 C
Than you become a statistic if they remember to write you down
G7
I wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang town
C
Talk about a bummer it's the biggest one around
C7 F
Sodom and Gomorrah was tame to what I found
C A7 D7 G7 C
I wouldn't live in New York City if they gave me the whole dang town
How to play I Wouldn't Live In New York City
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.