Souls Of Manhattan Chords
by Jon Bryant
Souls Of Manhattan by Jon Bryant is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, Am, F, Em and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
C G Am F Am Em F C F C G
verse 1
C G Am F Am Em
There’s a longing of sorts for the souls of Manhattan, but I don’t see what they all see
F C F C G G
See, I knew a good girl with the slightest of curls who was bound for the land of the free
Interlude
C G Am F Am Em F C F C G
verse 2
C G Am F Am Em
She left in the morn’ from so empty a home, with the hope that the city would fill
F C F C G G
And she made souvenirs from many notepads and tears, writing memoirs until it made sense
Dm Am F G C G Am
But time, like a bandit, retreated too fast, at the drop of her hat you go down, down, down
F G
Where the souls of Manhattan resound
Interlude
C G Am F Am Em F C F C G
verse 3
C G Am F Am Em
When the sun does rise up o’er silver horizon, would you let out a soft spoken prayer?
F C F C G G
Cause she’s lower than Hell and she needs a good friend, who don’t mind givin’ up holidays
Dm Am F G C G Am
Cause all of your heroes and fair-weather friends watch as your dreams tumble down, down, down
F G C F
Where the souls of Manhattan resound
Bridge
C G Am F C G Am F G
Where will you go when your heart is covered in snow? Oh and your friends leave you feeling alone?
Outro
C G Am F Am Em
There’s a longing of sorts for the souls of Manhattan, but I’m just beginning to see