New York State Of Mind Chords
New York State Of Mind by Shirley Bassey is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords C, E7/9-, Am7, C7M, F, D7, Gdim, C7, A7, Dm7, Bb9, G9, G, E7, G7M, Gm7, C9, F7M, Bm7, A7M and C7/9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Introd: C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7
C E7/9-
Some folks like to get away,
Am7 Gdim C7
Take a holiday from the neighborhood,
F A7 Dm7 Bb9
Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood.
C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7
But I'm takin' a Greyhound on the Hudson River line
G9 Am7 G E7/9- Am7
I'm in a New York state of mind.
C E7/9-
I've seen all the movie stars
Am7 Gdim C7
In their fancy cars and their limousines,
F A7 Dm7 Bb9
Been high in the Rockys under the evergreens;
C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7
I know what I'm needin', and I don't wanna waste more time
G9 Am7 G
I'm in a New York state of mind.
Bridge:
E7 G7M
It was so easy livin' day by day
Gm7 C9 F7M
Out of touch with the rhythym and blues;
Bm7 E7 A7M
But now I need a little give and take,
Am7 D7 G7M
The New York Times, the Daily News.
C E7/9- Am7 Gdim C7
It comes down to reality, and it's fine with me, 'cause I've let it slide;
F A7 Dm7 Bb9
I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside.
C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7
I don't have any reasons; I left them all behind
G9 Am7 G
I'm in a New York state of mind.
Coda:
C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7
I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line.
G9 C E7/9- Am7 Bb9 C7/9
'Cause I'm in a New York state of mind.