Ill Never Leave New York
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Intro: D, A, Bm, A, G
G Bm A
Talkin' in my sleep
G Bm A
Back pedal to the reason you don't wanna' walk with me
G Bm A
Don't fight what you can't say, you know I do it
G Bm A Em
You can't hope to live off change, or hope she's gonna' chase
G
or barter on good faith
Em
Or wither white with grace
G
While drive eats you away
A
But you and I,
D A Bm A
We're breaking the windows so we can feel the cold
D A Bm A
Computers and candles lighting what we know
G
We're doing fine
Bm A G
Now and here won't fade this time
G Bm A
Drove up to Beacon Hill for the first time tonight
G
It's us against our will,
Bm A
With Neil Young and Catholic guilt
G Bm A
So we're both a little gone, and the scenery's getting hazy
G Bm A
The view goes on and on, to sad bastard songs
D A Bm A
We're breaking the windows so we can feel the cold
D A Bm A
Computers and candles lighting what we know
G
We're doing fine
Bm A Bm
Now and here won't fade this time
A G
At the starting line of last year
Em
Grinning like a fool
Bm A G
Can you tell how much the road veers
Em
Can you own it, if it owns you?
D A Bm A
We're breaking the windows so we can feel the cold
D A Bm A
Computers and candles lighting what we know
G
We're doing fine
Bm A
Now and here won't fade this
D A Bm
Time, I promise that we won't sell the store
A D A Bm
Yeah, there's wintery weather, but I'll never leave New York
A G
But we're doin' fine
Bm A D
Now and here won't fade this time.
How to play Ill Never Leave New York
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.