New York City Chords
New York City by Billy Joe Shaver is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, F#, G, E7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(D) New York City, oh what a (F#)town
I cant (G) wait to get my feet on the (D) ground
Ive been (E7) around a time or two and I (A) found
There aint (G) nothing like the likes of (D) you
(D) You got your big tall buildings,
(F#) They scrape the sky
(G) Way up yonder where the eagles (D) fly
Oh you (E7) really make me open my (A)eyes,
All I want to (G) see is (D) you.
Break:
(D) If you walk down (F#) Broadway
And (G) forty second (D) avenue
They(E7) aint no telling who youll (A) see
Or (G) what they tell you to (D) do.
(D)You got the prettiest women (F#) Ive ever seen
(G) Checkered cabs and long (D) limosines
The (E7) hustle and bustle is music to (A) me
Buddy wont (G) you play some more-play some (D) more
Break:
All those moonlight nights in Manhattan
With my New York City Gal
That nail I hang my hat on
Is the best in all the world....
(D) (F#)
Oh New York City , Oh what a town.......