The Only Living Boy In New York
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B E
Tom, get your plane right on time
B E
I know, you're part will go fine
B E-F#-E-B-F# E
Fly down to mexico, do-do-do-do and here i am
B E
The only living boy in new york
B E
I get the news i need no weather report
B E
I can gather news i need no weather report
B E B F# E C#m
Hey, i've got nothing to do today-but smile
E
Do-do-do-do and here i am
B E G#
The only living boy in new york
C#m F#
Half of the time we're gone
B
But we don't know where
E
And we don't know where
B E B E B E-F#-E-B-F#
Ah........ah, ah.......ah, ah.......ah
E B - G#
Here i am
C#m F#
Half of the time we're gone
B
But we don't know where
E
And we don't know where
B E
Tom, get your plane right on time
B E
I know that you're ready to fly now
B E B F# E
Hey, let your honesty shine, shine shine now
F# E
Do-do-do-do like it shines on me
B E
The only living boy in new york
B E G#-C#m-F#-B-E
The only living boy in new york
B E B E B E F#-E-B-F#
Ah.......ah, ah.......ah, ah.......ah
E B
Here i am
How to play The Only Living Boy In New York
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.