New York City Chords
New York City by The Chainsmokers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, Em, B and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C Am
To know what it's like to love somebody the way I love you
Em B
To know what it's like to love somebody the way I love you
C Am
To know how it feels to kill yourself with bad habits
Em B
To know what you want, know you'll never truly have it
C D
New York City, please go easy on me tonight
Em B
New York City, please go easy on this heart of mine
C D
Cause I'm losing my lover to the arms of another
Em B
New York City, please go easy on me tonight
C D Em B
verse 2
C Am
When I went away, saw your face in my rear-view
Em B
I know that look on your face, that I had lost you
C D
New York City, please go easy on me tonight
Em B
New York City, please go easy on this heart of mine
C D
Cause I'm losing my lover to the arms of another
Em B
New York City, please go easy on me tonight
C D Em B
Bridge
C
You promised, I promised
D
I never knew I could be this selfish
Em
Nights downtown, it's a new town
B
But I keep thinking I see your face in the crowd
C
But you're not here and you won't be
D Em B
Cause you love me enough to let go of me
C D
New York City, please go easy on me tonight
Em B
New York City, please go easy on this heart of mine
C D
Cause I'm losing my lover to the arms of another
Em B
New York City, please go easy on me tonight