New York
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Intro:
Am G C
Am G C
Am G C Bdim Am
F G C
verse 1
Am G C
When my nerve wore down
Am G C
I was assailed by simple little sounds
Am G C Bdim Am
Hammer clangs, sirens in the park
F G C
Like I never heard New York
verse 2
Am G C
Blaring brakes, trapped trucks
Am G C
Honk and horns, hissing buses stuck
Am G C Bdim Am
Shrieking trains, barreling berserk
F G Am
Like I never heard New York
F G C
Like I never heard New York
Bridge
Am G C
Am G C
Am G C Bdim Am
F G C
verse 3
Am G C
When the room grew loud,
Am G C
I learned to stand in back behind the crowd,
Am G C
Dam canals with cork,
F G C
Like I never heard New York
verse 4
Am G C
But when the walls gave way,
Am G C
I had to flee, I had to back away
Am G C
as the whole town barked,
F G Am
Like I never heard New York
F G C
Like I never heard New York
How to play New York
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 Am. 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.