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First Snow On Brooklyn

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[Intro]
Gm F Bb Cm Eb F
[Verse]
   GmI flew in on the evening Fplane
   GmIs it such a good idea that I am Fhere again?C  
   DmAnd I could Fcut my cold breath Cwith a knife
   DmAnd taste the Fwinter of aCnother lifeDm  
   GmA yellow cab from JFK, the Flong way round
   I didn't Gmmind... gave me thinking time beFfore I ran aground
   DmOn rocky Fmemories and Cchoking tears
   I bDmelieve it only Frained round here these Cthirty Dmyears
   Now, it's the Ebfirst snow on DmBrooklyn and my Bbcold feet are Gmdrumming
   CmYou don't see me in the Gmshadows from your Bbcozy window Fframe
   And last night, Ebwho was in your Dmparlour wrapping Bbpresents in the Gmlate hour
   CmTo place upon your Gmpillow as the Fmorning came?
   GmThin wind stings my face... pull Fcollar up
   GmI could murder coffee in a Fgrande cupC  
   DmNo welcome Fdeli; there's no CStarbucks here
   DmA dime for a Fquick phone call could Ccost me dearDm  
   And the Ebfirst snow on DmBrooklyn paints a BbChristmas card upon the Gmpavement
   CmThe cab leaves a disapGmpearing trace and Bbthen it's goneF  
   And the Ebsnow covers my Dmfootprints, deep regBbrets and heavy Gmheartbeats
   CmWhen you wake you'll never Gmsee the spot that I was Fstanding on
[INSTRUMENTAL USING CHORDS FROM VERSE, CHORUS, INTRO]
 Gm   F-  Gm   F   C-  Dm   F   C-  Dm   F   C  Dm  
 Eb   Dm   Bb   Gm-  Cm   Gm   Bb   F–  Eb   Dm   Bb   Gm–  Cm   Gm  F  
Gm F Bb Cm Eb F
   GmI flew in on the evening Fplane
   GmIs it such a good idea that I am Fhere again?C  
   DmAnd I could Fcut my cold breath Cwith a knife
   DmAnd taste the Fwinter of aCnother lifeDm  
   Now, it's the Ebfirst snow on DmBrooklyn and my Bbcold feet are Gmdrumming
   CmYou don't see me in the Gmshadows from your Bbcozy window Fframe
   And last night, Ebwho was in your Dmparlour wrapping Bbpresents in the Gmlate hour
   CmTo place upon your Gmpillow as the Fmorning came?
   Some Ebthings are best forDmgotten... some are Bbbetter half-reGmmembered
   CmI just thought that I might Gmbe there on your, Bbon your Christmas Fnight
   And the Ebfirst snow on DmBrooklyn makes a Bblonely road to Gmtravel
   CmCold crunch steps that Gmecho as the Fblizzard bites

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First Snow On Brooklyn

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Gm F Bb Cm Eb F

[Verse]

Gm F

I flew in on the evening plane

Gm F C

Is it such a good idea that I am here again?

Dm F C

And I could cut my cold breath with a knife

Dm F C Dm

And taste the winter of another life

Gm F

A yellow cab from JFK, the long way round

Gm F

I didn't mind... gave me thinking time before I ran aground

Dm F C

On rocky memories and choking tears

Dm F C Dm

I believe it only rained round here these thirty years

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Now, it's the first snow on Brooklyn and my cold feet are drumming

Cm Gm Bb F

You don't see me in the shadows from your cozy window frame

Eb Dm Bb Gm

And last night, who was in your parlour wrapping presents in the late hour

Cm Gm F

To place upon your pillow as the morning came?

Gm F

Thin wind stings my face... pull collar up

Gm F C

I could murder coffee in a grande cup

Dm F C

No welcome deli; there's no Starbucks here

Dm F C Dm

A dime for a quick phone call could cost me dear

Eb Dm Bb Gm

And the first snow on Brooklyn paints a Christmas card upon the pavement

Cm Gm Bb F

The cab leaves a disappearing trace and then it's gone

Eb Dm Bb Gm

And the snow covers my footprints, deep regrets and heavy heartbeats

Cm Gm F

When you wake you'll never see the spot that I was standing on

[INSTRUMENTAL USING CHORDS FROM VERSE, CHORUS, INTRO]

Gm F Gm F C Dm F C Dm F C Dm

- - -

Eb Dm Bb Gm Cm Gm Bb F Eb Dm Bb Gm Cm Gm F

- – –

Gm F Bb Cm Eb F

Gm F

I flew in on the evening plane

Gm F C

Is it such a good idea that I am here again?

Dm F C

And I could cut my cold breath with a knife

Dm F C Dm

And taste the winter of another life

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Now, it's the first snow on Brooklyn and my cold feet are drumming

Cm Gm Bb F

You don't see me in the shadows from your cozy window frame

Eb Dm Bb Gm

And last night, who was in your parlour wrapping presents in the late hour

Cm Gm F

To place upon your pillow as the morning came?

Eb Dm Bb Gm

Some things are best forgotten... some are better half-remembered

Cm Gm Bb F

I just thought that I might be there on your, on your Christmas night

Eb Dm Bb Gm

And the first snow on Brooklyn makes a lonely road to travel

Cm Gm F

Cold crunch steps that echo as the blizzard bites

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