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Capo 4
[Verse 1]
The Emdays were long and the nDights so cold 
The pCages turn and the tale unfolds
He lEmeft me for,    Danother lady 
She sEmtood so tall and she nDever slept
The waCs not one moment he could regret 
He lEmeft me for,    Danother lady 
  CHe took my Ghand one day and told me 
He was leaving,     Emme disbelieving 
and CI, I, I, I,  GI, I, I, I
DHad to let him Emgo
[Chorus]
Her name was CNew york, new Gyork
she Dtook his heart aEmway, from mine
Her name was CNew York, New GYork
She Dpoisoned his sweet Emmind
  CMmmmm....mmmm....mmm
[Verse 2]
The Emwolves they howled for Dmy lost soul 
CI fell down a deep black hole
EmHe left me fDor,    another lady 
She pEmoured the drinks, and she Dpoured the power,
CThe diamond girl who could talk for hours
EmHe left me fDor,    another lady 
   CNow I am Gon my own, he told me
 DHe was leaving,  Emme i was pleading
But CI, I, I, I,   GI, I, I, I,
DHad to let him Emgo
[Chorus]
HeCr name was New Gyork, new york
she Dtook his heart aEmway, from mine
Her name was CNew York, New GYork
She Dpoisoned his sweet Emmind
[Bridge]
The greCatest times, I donAm't want to hear it,
Your new Emlife tonight, I donD't want to hear it,
The newCfound friends she introducAmed you to,
I donEm't want to know them I just wannDa be with you,
PleCase don't make me go to,
[Chorus]
CNew York..........  New GYork,
She Dtook your heart Emaway from mine,
Her name was CNew York, New GYork,
She pEmoisoned your sweet mind,
Her name was CNew York, New GYork,
She Dtook your heart Emaway from mine,
Her name was CNew York, New GYork,
She Dpoisoned your sweet Emmind,
She Cpoisoned your sweet mind.

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New York

by Paloma Faith

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4

[Verse 1]

Em D

The days were long and the nights so cold

The pages turn and the tale unfolds

Em D

He left me for, another lady

Em D

She stood so tall and she never slept

The was not one moment he could regret

Em D

He left me for, another lady

C G

He took my hand one day and told me

He was leaving, me disbelieving

C G

and I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I

D Em

Had to let him go

[Chorus]

C G

Her name was New york, new york

D Em

she took his heart away, from mine

C G

Her name was New York, New York

D Em

She poisoned his sweet mind

Mmmmm....mmmm....mmm

[Verse 2]

Em D

The wolves they howled for my lost soul

I fell down a deep black hole

Em D

He left me for, another lady

Em D

She poured the drinks, and she poured the power,

The diamond girl who could talk for hours

Em D

He left me for, another lady

C G

Now I am on my own, he told me

D Em

He was leaving, me i was pleading

C G

But I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I,

D Em

Had to let him go

[Chorus]

C G

Her name was New york, new york

D Em

she took his heart away, from mine

C G

Her name was New York, New York

D Em

She poisoned his sweet mind

[Bridge]

C Am

The greatest times, I don't want to hear it,

Em D

Your new life tonight, I don't want to hear it,

C Am

The newfound friends she introduced you to,

Em D

I don't want to know them I just wanna be with you,

Please don't make me go to,

[Chorus]

C G

New York.......... New York,

D Em

She took your heart away from mine,

C G

Her name was New York, New York,

She poisoned your sweet mind,

C G

Her name was New York, New York,

D Em

She took your heart away from mine,

C G

Her name was New York, New York,

D Em

She poisoned your sweet mind,

She poisoned your sweet mind.

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