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New York Minute

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[Verse 1]
Fmaj7Harry got up
Em7Dressed all in black
Am7Went down to the station
Fmaj7And he never came back
Em7They found his clothing
Am7Scattered somewhere down the Fmaj7track
And he Em7won't be down on F#Wall Street
In the Bmmorning
Fmaj7He had a home
Em7The love of a girl
Am7But men get lost sometimes
Fmaj7As years unfurl
Em7One day he crossed some line
And he Am7was too much in this Fmaj7world
But I Em7guess it doesn't matter F#anymore
[Chorus]
In a Em7New York Minute Am7ooooFmaj7ooooooo
EmEverything can Amchange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
EmThings can get Ampretty strange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
EmEverything can Amchange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7Lying here in the darkness
Em7I hear the sirens wail
Am7Somebody going to emergency
Fmaj7Somebody's going to jail
Em7If you find somebody to love in this world
You better Am7hang on tooth and Fmaj7nail
The wolEm7f is always at thF#e door
[Chorus]
In a Em7New York Minute Am7ooooFmaj7ooooooo
EmEverything can Amchange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
EmThings can get Ampretty strange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
EmEverything can Amchange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
[Bridge]
And iEm7n these daysAm7  Fmaj7  
When darkness fallEms early
And pEm7eople rush homeAm7  Fmaj7  
To the ones they Emlove
You bEm7etter take a fooAm7l's adviceFmaj7  
And take care of yoEmur own
One dEm7ay they're hereAm7  Fmaj7  
Next day they're Emgone
[Verse 3]
Fmaj7I pulled my coat around my shoulders
Em7And took a walk down through the park
Am7The leaves were falling around me
Fmaj7The groaning city in the gathering dark
Em7On some solitary rock
Am7A desperate lover left his Fmaj7mark
Em7"Baby, I've changed. Please F#come back"
BmWhat the head makes cloudy
Fmaj7The heart makes very clear
Em7The days were so much brighter
Am7In the time when she was here
Fmaj7But I know there's somebody somewhere
MaAm7ke these dark clouds diFmaj7sappear
Until Em7that day, I F#have to believe
I Bmbelieve, I Bmbelieve
[Chorus]
In a Em7New York Minute Am7ooooFmaj7ooooooo
EmEverything can Amchange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
EmThings can get Ampretty strange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
EmEverything can Amchange
In a Em7New York MinuteAm7  Fmaj7  
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The story behind the song

"New York Minute" is a song that captures the sudden, unpredictable shifts in life, where everything can change in an instant. Though originally recorded by Don Henley for his solo album, it was later performed by the Eagles, featuring a lineup including Toto members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, and Pino Palladino on fretless bass. The song evokes the feeling of being caught in the whirlwind of a big city, where moments can be fleeting and impactful. It plays like a reflection on the rapid pace of existence and the unexpected turns it can take.

AI-written from these sources:New York Minute (song) — Wikipedia ↗Eagles (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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