New York's A Lonely Town
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Intro:
Cmaj7 F/C [2X]
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Verse 2:
Cmaj7 F/C Cmaj7 F/C
My folks moved to New York from California
Cmaj7 F/C Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
I should have listened when my buddy said "I warn ya (warn ya)
F F6 Fmaj7 F6
There'll be no surfin' there
Cmaj7 A7
And no one even cares"
Chorus:
Dm7 [N.C.] G7
My woody's outside
Cmaj7 A7 [N.C.]
Covered with snow (nowhere to go now)
Dm7 G7
New York's a lonely town
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Ebmaj7 Dm7 G7
When you're the only surfer boy
Cmaj7 F/C
Around
Verse 2:
From Central Park to Pasadena's such a long way
I feel so out of it walkin' down Broadway (Broadway)
I feel so bad each time
I look out there and find
[repeat chorus]
Break:
Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb7
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Ebmaj7 Dm7 G7
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[repeat last two lines of verse 2]
[repeat chorus]
Coda (repeat to fade):
Cmaj7 F/C
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-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play New York's A Lonely Town
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 Cmaj7. 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.