Working Boy In New York City
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C Bm C G C Bm C G
[Verso 1]
G D
Pray, hey
Em7 D
You're a working boy in New York City
G Bm7
You took the train to liberate your body
Am
And liberate your heart
D
You are trying to find a
G D
Home, soon
Em7 D
Always the saddest when a friend can't make it
C
Love everyone along the way
Bm C
You never had a chance to tell them
Am
What you would like to do
D
If the love permits you
[Refrão]
C Bm G
Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven
C G
Wide is the gate
C Bm G
Everybody gets an ev?n shot at making heaven
C G
Wide is th? gate
[Verso 2]
G D
Pray, gay
Em7 D
You are the holy boy outside the scriptures
C Bm7
Far and away from all the brightest sunbeams
Am7 D
You chose to stay and fight from the inside
D
Outside
G D
Don't fight
Em7 D
Make like the cutest owl and use your feathers
C G
Make like the elephant and use your memory
C
To pick a path
Am7
Make like the sleeping bird
D G
Dreaming of the morning
[Refrão]
C Bm G
Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven
C G
Wide is the gate
C Bm G
Everybody gets an even shot at seeing heaven
C G
Wide is the gate
Interlude:
G Bm Em G C
Bm Am7 D G Bm
Em G C Bm Am7 G
[Verso 3]
G Bm
Pray, hey
Em7 D
God doesn't care about the way you're leaning
G C Bm
Once you are happy and you know yourself
Am
Peace can come in your heart
D
You can make a new start
G D
One day
Em D
We will be justified without the struggle
C Bm
We will be recognised for what we do
C Am
Not criticised or hated just for the way you are
D
You will be a star
[Pré-Refrão]
C Bm G
Listen to the music of the traffic in the city
C G
Singing to the hope inside you
C Bm G
Listen to the music of the traffic in the city
C G
Singing to the hope
[Refrão]
C Bm G
Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven
C G
Wide is the gate
C Bm G
Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven
C G
Wide is the gate
How to play Working Boy In New York City
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.