New York
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VERSE
A C D D# E
Elvis too hard
A C D D# E
Thin as nails
A C D D# E
Jelly slip ons
A C D D# E
High on rails
A C D D# E
Comes to my house
A C D D# E
Across the street
A C D D# E
Cause he needs some shelter
or something to eat
PREChorus
C Bm A
And he hopes to makes it to new york.
[Refrão]
C
Where he can blend into the scenery
G
the martyrs and the bar flies
Am F
He's just a pasly on the wall
C
No one's going to notice him
G
in his mothers clothes.
Am F Em
Dear boy there are stranger things than you in New York.
VERSE
A C D D# E
Where's your mother?
A C D D# E
Where's your dad?
A C D D# E
What happened to your face boy?
A C D D# E
Were you really bad?
A C D D# E
You little faggot.
A C D D# E
You little queer.
A C D D# E
I dont care who you are boy
A C D D# E
But don't be it here
PREChorus
C Bm A
Take me with you to New York.
[Refrão]
C
Where you can blend into the scenery
G
the martyrs and the bar flies
Am F
Your just a pasly on the wall
C
No one's going to notice you
G
in your mothers clothes.
Am F Em
Dear boy there are stranger things than you in New York.
VERSE
A C D D# E
Play with Barbie
A C D D# E
Dance the stage
A C D D# E
Work the hill behind the ledge
A C D D# E
At such an age
A C D D# E
You're not a warrior
A C D D# E
No you're not a chief
A C D D# E
You're a Indian man
A C D D# E
With a purple cheek
PREChorus
C Bm Am
Off you go now to New York.
[Refrão]
C
Where you can blend into the scenery
G
the martyrs and the bar flies
Am F
Your just a pasly on the wall
C
No one's going to notice you
G
in your mothers clothes.
Am F
Dear boy there are stranger things than you
C
It's a heart among the thinkers
G
Pushing out the life blood
Am F
For the Liberties for those who are abandoned.
C
So find yourself a crooked friend
G
and wear a stupid hat
Am F
Dear boy there are strangers things than you
Em
in New York
A C D D# E (4x)
How to play New York
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.