Manhattan Skyline
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Intro ..... F
F
We sit and watch umbrelas fly,
Dm Bbmaj7
I'm trying to keep my Newspaper dry.
F Dm Bbmaj7
I hear myself say "My boats leaving now" so we shake hands and cry
C/E Dm F Dm
Now I must wave good-bye, wave good-bye, wave good-bye,
F Bb
wave good-bye, wave good-bye,
G Dm
wave good-bye. You know
F Bb C Gm Dm
I don't wan't to cry again. I don't want to cry again.
F Bb C G Dm
I don't want to say good-bye, I don't want to cry again,
F Bb
I don't want to run away,
C Gm Dm F Bb C
I don't want to race this pain, I'll never see your face again.
Gm Dm F Gm C A/C# Dm Gm C Bb
Oh but how, how can you say that I didn't try, no, I
C Gm Dm F Bm C Gm
I'll never see your face again.
Dm F Gm C A/C# Dm Gm
How can you say that I didn't try. You know I did,
C Gm7
I don't want to cry again.
How to play Manhattan Skyline
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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.