New York Song
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Intro:
Dm C F Gm A Dm C F A
Dm A Dm F Dm A Gm A Gm A
Dm C F
In the winter it was so, so cold
Gm A
The fish all died, the harbour froze
Dm C F A
There was nothing left for the crows to do but wait
Gm Bb A
And they said....
Dm
They said being here is better than wishing we'd stayed
A
Yes, being here is seeming to be the way
Dm F Bb A
Oh being here is better than wishing we had stayed...
Dm A Dm F Dm Bbm Gm A Gm A
Dm C F
They stayed under water for so,so long
Gm A
They wait for the spring when the ice will thaw
Dm C F
And frozen parts will be filled with song
Gm F A
And the sun filtered down through all them waves
Gm A
And they said...
Dm
They said being here is better than wishing we'd stayed
A
Yes, being here is seeming to be the way
Dm F Bb
Being here is like breathing on the hottest day
Gm A
I think I would rather suffocate
Gm A Gm A
Dm C F
Last summer they said it was so, so hot
Gm F A
Two lovers did drown, their dreams were sunk
Dm C F
While their bodies were lost, their souls stayed around
Gm A
They stayed underwater; most go underground.
Gm A
And they said...
Dm
They said being here is better than wishing we'd stayed
A
Yes, being here is seeming to be the way (x3)
Dm F Bb A
Oh, being here is better than wishing, wishing, wishing we had stayed
Dm A Dm F Dm Bbm Gm A Gm A Dm
How to play New York Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.