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Famous Flower Of Manhattan chords by
The Avett Brothers
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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I found a flower in a field

A field of cars and people

Rows of concrete, paint, and steel
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Manhattan is where it grew
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Verse 2


And I thought to cut it from its stem

And take it from the cracks

Between bricks that it lay in
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And save it from city strife
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Verse 3

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Away from the city life
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Verse 4


Then someone, they whispered in my ear

A county girl can't be made

out of anybody here
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Don't touch it, it loves you not
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Don't touch it, it loves you not
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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'Cause blue birds don't

fly without their wings
Verse 6
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And when we put them in a cage

The world can't hear them sing
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So selfish when greed sets in
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Verse 7

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Possession, the king of sin
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Verse 8


And people don't ever let you down

Forever find a way to kill

whatever love they've found
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A heart beat, and I want it too
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Manhattan is where she grew
Interlude 2
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Verse 9
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So I left and I let the flower be
Verse 10
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And yesterday,

saw the flower on cable TV
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Much prettier than here with me
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Verse 11

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For all of the world to see
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Much prettier than here with me

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Famous Flower Of Manhattan by The Avett Brothers is A major.

The primary chords used in Famous Flower Of Manhattan are A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Famous Flower Of Manhattan is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Famous Flower Of Manhattan using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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