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Englishman In New York chords by Sting (Official Version)

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Em7
A
Bm
Bm11
A/C#
D
A7
F#
G
F#7/A#
Em9
Bm7

Intro 1

Em7

A

Bm

A

Em7

A

Bm

A

Em7

A

Bm

A

Em7

A

Bm

A

Verse 1
Em7 
A 
I don't drink coffee,
Bm 
A 
I take tea, my dear
Em7 
A 
Bm 
A 
I like my toast done on one side
Em7 
A 
Bm 
And you can hear it in my accent
A 
when I talk
Em7 
A 
Bm 
A 
I'm an Englishman in New York

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Verse 2

Em7

A

See me walking down

Bm

A

Fifth Avenue

Em7

A

Bm

A

A walking cane here at my side

Em7

A

Bm

A

I take it everywhere I walk

Em7

A

Bm

I'm an Englishman in New York

A

Oh,

Chorus 1

Em7

A

Bm11

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

A

Em7

A

Bm11

I'm an Englishman in New York

A

Em7

A

Bm11

Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

A

Em7

A

Bm11

A

I'm an Englishman in New York

Verse 3
Em7 
A 
If "manners maketh man"
Bm 
A 
as someone said
Em7 
A 
Bm 
A 
He's the hero of the day
Em7 
A 
It takes a man
Bm 
to suffer ignorance and smile
A 
Em7 
A 
Bm 
Be yourself no matter what they say
A 
Oh,

Chorus 2

Em7

A

Bm11

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

A

Em7

A

Bm11

I'm an Englishman in New York

A

Em7

A

Bm11

Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

A

Em7

A

Bm11

A/C#

I'm an Englishman in New York

Bridge 1

D

A7

Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety

Bm

F#

You could end up as the only one

G

A

Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society

F#7/A#

Bm

At night a candle's brighter than the sun

Solo 1

Em9

A

Bm7

Em9

A

Bm7

Em9

A

Bm7

Em9

A

Bm7

Interlude 1

Verse 4
Em7 
A 
Takes more than combat gear
Bm 
A 
to make a man
Em7 
A 
Bm 
A 
Takes more than a license for a gun
Em7 
A 
Confront your enemies,
Bm 
A 
avoid them when you can
Em7 
A 
Bm 
A 
A gentleman will walk but never run

Verse 5
Em7 
A 
If "manners maketh man"
Bm 
A 
as someone said
Em7 
A 
Bm 
A 
He's the hero of the day
Em7 
A 
It takes a man
Bm 
to suffer ignorance and smile
A 
Em7 
A 
Bm 
Be yourself   no matter what they say
A 
Em7 
A 
Bm 
Be yourself   no matter what they say
A 
Em7 
A 
Bm 
Be yourself   no matter what they say
A 
Oh,

Outro 1

Em7

A

Bm11

I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien...

A

Em7

A

Bm11

(Be yourself no matter what they say...)

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Em7
A
Bm
Bm11
A/C#
D
A7
F#
G
F#7/A#
Em9
Bm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B minorBPM: 102

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bm11: x-2-0-2-2-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F#7/A#: 6-x-4-6-5-x
Em9: 0-2-0-0-0-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Englishman In New York by Sting, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Sting.

Englishman In New York

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