New York Girls
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G D
G C G D G
G C G D
G C G D G
[Verse 1]
G Am
As I walked down the Broadway
C D
One evening last July
G Am
I met a maid who asked me trade
C D G
And a sailor lad says I
G Am
To Tiffany's I took her
C D
I didn’t mind expense
G Am
I bought her a pair of gold earrings
C D G
And they cost me fifteen cents
[Chorus]
G C
Away Santee
G D
My Dear Annie
G C
Oh, you New York girls
G D G
can't you dance the polka?
[Instrumental]
G C G D
G C G D G
G C G D
G C G D G
[Verse 2]
G Am
And she says, 'You Limejuice sailor
C D
Now take me home you may
G Am
But when we reached her cottage door
C D G
She this to me did say
G Am
My flash man he's a Yankee
C D
With his hair cut short behind
G Am
He wears a pair of black sea-boots
C D G
And he sails in the Blackball Line
[Chorus]
G C
Away Santee
G D
My Dear Annie
G C
Oh, you New York girls
G D G
can't you dance the polka?
[Instrumental]
G C G D
G C G D G
G C G D
G C G D G
[Verse 3]
G Am
And He's homeward bound this evening
C D
And with me he will stay
G Am
So get a move on, sailor-boy
C D G
Get cracking on your way
G Am
I kissed her hard and proper
C D
Afore her flash man came
G Am
So fare thee well, you Bowery girl
C D G
I know your little game
[Chorus]
G C
Away Santee
G D
My Dear Annie
G C
Oh, you New York girls
G D G
can't you dance the polka?
[Instrumental]
G C G D
G C G D G
G C G D
G C G D G
[Verse 4]
G Am
And then I wrapped me glad rags round me
C D
And to the docks did steer
G Am
I will never court another girl
C D G
I'll stick to rum and beer
G Am
I joined a Yankee blood-boat
C D
And sailed away next morn
G Am
Don't mess around with women boys
C D G
You're safer ‘round Cape Horn
[Chorus]
G C
Away Santee
G D
My Dear Annie
G C
Oh, you New York girls
G D G
can't you dance the polka?
[Chorus]
G C
Away Santee
G D
My Dear Annie
G C
Oh, you New York girls
G D G
can't you dance the polka?
[Outro]
G C G D
G C G D G
G C G D
G C G D G
How to play New York Girls
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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.