An Englishman in New York Chords
by Sting
An Englishman in New York by Sting is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bm. It uses the chords Bm, Bm7, Em, A, D, A7, F#, G and Gdim7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(Bm) (Bm7)
(Em)I don't drink c(A)offee I take (Bm)tea my dear(Bm7)
(Em)I like my t(A)oast done on the (Bm)side(Bm7)
(Em)And you can h(A)ear it in my (Bm)accent when I (Bm7)talk
I'm an E(Em)nglishman (A)in New Y(Bm)ork(Bm7)
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
A walking cane here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York
(Em)I'm an a(A)lien (Bm)I'm a legal (Bm7)alien
I'm an E(Em)nglishman (A)in New Y(Bm)ork(Bm7)
(Em)I'm an a(A)lien (Bm)I'm a legal (Bm7)alien
I'm an E(Em)nglishman (A)in New Y(Bm)ork(Bm7)
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
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I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
(D)Modesty, propriety can l(A)ead to not(A7)oriety
(Bm)You could end(Bm7) up as the only (F#)one
G(G)entleness, sobriety are r(A)are in this society
At (Gdim7)night a candle's brighter than the (Bm)sun
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than license for a gun
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but never run
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien