Intro: C
verse 1
F C
It's colder than a judge's stare
The rent check's in my hand
F C
I can't afford to sign it yet
I think I'll call up a friend
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
verse 2
F C
I live in a birdhouse above a bar
It's a fine establishment
F C
There's plenty of room to stretch my legs
As long as I keep them bent
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
Well, I think I'm gonna stick around
verse 3
F C
The F train smells like sour wine
The Six train and the One
F C
The smell of a man who left the bath
Before the job was done
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
verse 4
F C
We'll get out of bed, we'll rise and shine
And start the old routine
F C
Heat up the stove, fry an egg
On the sunny side of green
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
Instrumental
C F C F C F C F C G C (2x)
Verse 5
F C
Well, old Dan Tucker did mighty well
As a Wall Street middle man
F C
Bought a penthouse, washed his face
In a golden frying pan
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
Verse 6
F C
Now, you could walk or you could run
Or you could take a train
F C
Whatever gets you through the Bronx
So you never lie with Jane
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
Verse 7
F C
When I die don't bury me
I don't need no slab
F C
Just put my ashes in an urn
And leave me in a cab
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York City
F C
I'm gonna stay in New York town
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around
If you're leaving, good luck
G C
I think I'm gonna stick around