Manhattan chords by
Sara Bareilles (Official Version)
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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

A/G#

F#m7

Esus4

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

Verse 1
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
You can have Manhattan
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Esus4 Esus4 
 
I know   it's for the best
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
I'll gather up the avenues
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
And leave  them on your doorstep
D D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
And I'll tip toe away
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
So you won't have to say
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
You heard me leave

Verse 2
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
You can have Manhattan
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Esus4 Esus4 
 
I know   it's what you want
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
The bustle and the buildings
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
The weather in the fall
D D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
And I'll bow out of place
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
To save  you some space
F#m7 F#m7 
 
F#m/E F#m/E 
 
B/Eb B/Eb 
 
For somebody     new
D D 
 
You can have Manhattan
Dm Dm 
 
'Cause I can't have

Interlude 1

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

(you)

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

Verse 3
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
You can have Manhattan
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Esus4 Esus4 
 
The one    we used to share
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
The one where we were laughing
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
And drunk  on just being there
D D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Hang on to the reverie
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Could you do that for me
F#m7 F#m7 
 
F#m/E F#m/E 
 
B/Eb B/Eb 
 
'Cause I'm    just too sad      to
D D 
 
You can have Manhattan
Dm Dm 
 
'Cause I can't have

Interlude 2

A/G#

F#m7

Esus4

(you)

Bridge 1
D D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
And so     it goes
E/G# E/G# 
 
One foot   after the other
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
'Til black and white begin to color in
A A 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
F#m7 F#m7 
 
A/E A/E 
 
And    I know
D D 
 
Dmaj9 Dmaj9 
 
Dm6 Dm6 
 
That holding us in place    is simply fear

Interlude 3

Of what's already

A/G#

F#m7

Esus4

(changed)

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

Verse 4
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
You can have Manhattan
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Esus4 Esus4 
 
I'll settle for the beach
A A 
 
A/G# A/G# 
 
And sunsets facing westward
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Dm/F Dm/F 
 
With sand   beneath my feet
D D 
 
A/C# A/C# 
 
I'll wish this away
Bm11 Bm11 
 
Asus4 Asus4 
 
Just missing the days
F#m7 F#m7 
 
C#/E# C#/E# 
 
A/E A/E 
 
B/Eb B/Eb 
 
When I      was one half     of two
D D 
 
You can have Manhattan
Dm Dm 
 
'Cause I can't have

Outro 1

A/G#

F#m7

Esus4

(you)

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

A/G#

F#m7

Dm/F

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsA A/G# F#m7 Esus4 Dm/F...

Chords

A
A/G#
F#m7
Esus4
Dm/F
D
A/C#
Bm11
Asus4
Bm7
F#m/E
B/Eb
Dm
E/G#
Dm7
Em7
A/E
Dmaj9
Dm6
C#/E#

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A/G#: 4-x-2-2-2-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Bm11: x-2-0-2-2-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#m/E: x-x-2-2-2-2
B/Eb: x-6-4-4-7-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
Dmaj9: x-5-4-6-5-x
Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1
C#/E#: x-x-3-1-2-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Manhattan by Sara Bareilles, 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 A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Sara Bareilles.

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