New York Girls
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INTRO
D A Em Em A Em D
e|-2--5--3--7--5--3--2-|
B|-3--5--5--8--5--5--3-|
G|-2--6--4--9--6--4--2-|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
D Em
A7 D
D Em A7 D \
Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah / 2x
verse 1
D Em A D
Shipmates listen unto me. I'll tell you in my song
D Em A D
Of things that happened to me when I come home from Hong Kong.
[Refrão]
D Em A7 D
To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie
D Em A7 D
Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?
verse 2
D Em A D
As I walked down to Chatham Street, a fair maid I did meet
D Em A D
She asked me, please, to see her home. She lived on Bleecker Street
D Em A D
Now, if you'll only come with me, you can have a treat
D Em A D
You can have a glass of brandy and something nice to eat
[Refrão]
D Em A7 D
To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie
D Em A7 D
Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?
verse 3
D Em A D
Before we sat down to eat, we had sev'ral drinks
D Em A D
The liquor was so awful strong, I quickly fell asleep
[Refrão]
D Em A7 D
To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie
D Em A7 D
Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?
verse 4
D Em A D
When I awoke next mornin, I had an achin' head
D Em A D
My gold watch and my pocketbook and the lady friend had fled
D Em A D
Now lookin' round this little room nothing could I see
D Em A D
But a woman's shoes and apron, which now belonged to me
[Refrão]
D Em A7 D
To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie
D Em A7 D
Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?
VERSE 5
D Em A D
Now dressed in the lady's apron, I wandered most forlorn
D Em A D
'Till Martin Churchill took me in and he sent me round Cape Horn
[Refrão]
D Em A7 D
To me way, you Santy, my dear Annie
D Em A7 D
Oh you New York girls, can't you dance the polka?
How to play New York Girls
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 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.