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New York City original guitar chords by
The Statler Brothers
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1970•Country•127 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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C
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Verse 1
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C

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D
D

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She came to me shortly after Christmas
F
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C
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Said she hated spoiling New Year's Eve
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But the truth doesn't wait to come in season
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C
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And what we had feared was now believed
Verse 2
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She said she'd leave come Monday mornin'
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C
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Catch a plane if I'd split the fare
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D

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She had friends who lived in New York City
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G

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C
C

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She'd look them up and have the baby there
Chorus 1
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And now she's alone in New York City
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C
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Livin' like Lord I wonder how
Am
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An angel in hell in New York City
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C
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But I can't think about that now
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Am
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Verse 3
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Honey, will you tell him Bible stories
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And give him all the love I never could?
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But never tell him too much about his daddy
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'Cause there's not too much to say
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that's good
Verse 4
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He'll have to learn it all from his mother
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How to count and say his ABC's

But when you teach him prayers
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to say at bedtime
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Leave out "God bless daddy,"
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won't you please?
Chorus 2
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And now they're alone in New York City
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Livin' like, Lord, I wonder how
Bm
Bm
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E
E

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Two angels in hell in New York City
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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But I can't think about that now
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G

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A

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I can't think about that now
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • E

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of New York City by The Statler Brothers is C major.

The primary chords used in New York City are C, D, F, G, Am, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of New York City is approximately 157 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for New York City. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Statler Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add New York City to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for New York City by The Statler Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.