New England
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|F |F
I was twenty-one years when i wrote this song, I'm
|C |Dmin
I'm twenty two now but I wont be for long,
|Bb |F
People ask me when you will grow up to be a man but all the
|C |Bb
girls I loved at school are already pushing prams.
Chorus:
|Bb Bb/A | F
I dont want to change the world,
|F F/E |F/E (2/4)| Dmin (4/4)
I'm not looking for a new Eng- land,
|Bb |Amin |
I'm just looking for another girl.
|C |Bb (2/4)
|Bb (4/4) Bb/A| F
I dont want to change the world,
|F F/E|F/E(2/4) |Dmin (4/4)
I'm not looking for a new Eng- land,
|Bb C |F |
I'm just looking for an-other girl.
Ending: (To be played after last chorus)
|F |Bb C |
Looking for another girl X3
|F |Bb C |
|F C |Bb C | X3
|F |F6 |
Have Fun,
Steve. (Email: s.coombs@mailbox.uq.oz.au)
How to play New England
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.