Manhattan Youth
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chorus]
C
Dm Am
Certain of something and stuck in the new
C
Dm Am
Locked into moments with our only truth
C Dm
[Verse]
Am
Wide open eyes
C
He takes his time
Dm Am
And holding out his hand waiting for a guide
Am
His street is cold
C
His mothers old
Dm
Pace past the garbage and repeat:
Dm
Is it natural?
[Pre Chorus]
Am Am
You see that it’s fast
C
The stone falls away
Dm
The latin’s been lost
Am
Can’t find it these days
Am
I walk in the room
C
The same look on my face
Dm
The latin’s been lost
Am
Lost upon the Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Youth
[Chorus]
C
Manhattan youth
Dm Am
Certain of something and stuck in the new
C
Manhattan youth
Dm Am
Minds are made up with their backs to the booth
C
Manhattan youth
Dm Am
Locked into moments with our only truth
[Bridge]
Am Am
And he takes his time
C
Like I take mine
Dm
Against the glass
Am
Look for a breaking line
Am
What does he see?
C
And is it clear?
Dm
We offer up a truth that’s only valid here
Am Am
His brother’s at the door
C
I learned not to wait
Dm Am
The father’s been lost since ‘78
Am
He came here with an eye
C
No party, no disco
Dm
Just bring your son into the world
Dm
You only let him go
[Solo]
Am C G 2x
[Bridge]
Am 4x
Am
Came into the world for you,
Am
promise you want this
Am
they want it for you,
Am
yeah, promise you want this.
Am F C 2x
Am F C Am
Whatever they do, they do it for you, they do it for you
F C Am
Whatever they do, they do it for you, they do it for you
F C Am
Whatever they do, they do it for you, they do it for you
[Chorus]
C
Manhattan youth
Dm Am
Certain of something and stuck in the new
C
Manhattan youth
Dm Am
Promise you want this, they want it for you,
C
Manhattan youth
Dm Am
Raise both your sons to out run the both of you
How to play Manhattan Youth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.