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New Orleans

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C*                                                        
  In the city of dreams               C*
C*                     C*  C*     E|---------|
  Lies the city's ghost           B|--5h6-5--|
                                  G|--5------|
                                  D|--5------|
                                  A|--3------|
                                  E|---------|
Then:     C    Bb    F    C- 2x's        
VERSE:
CThere's a begBbinning
FThere's a midCdle and an end
In this cBbity we reach oFut for the middle grCound
We throw a Bbgreat paFrty so heCarts will start to mend
We forgBbive, Fat least we tGry
VERSE:
In the mFist of the sea of drGeams 
Lies a perfect stCorm 
In the sFea of tears
GLies a city gChost
In the spFirit of the MaGrdi Gras
 CWell, the peBbople hope                     
That their liFves will get betterF  G  
That their liFves will get betterF  G  
CHORUS:
FI wanna get a rGoom in New OrleCans
I wanna sFing in the stGreets of the French QuCarter
I wanna dress Fup
I wanna wear bGeads
I wanna wear feaCthers and lace
I wanna bBbrush by AFnne RiceF  G  
  GAnd go down Bourbon StCreetF  G  
VERSE:
  F    G    CI see a sea of smiles
  F      GI see a haCunted city reachin' out
FI see hGope in all their fCaces
BehFind the mask of MaGrdi GrasC  
Where the gFood and the righteous waFlkG  
And the wicked as CwellF  G  
CHORUS:
FI wanna get a roGom in New OrleaCns
I wanna siFng in the strGeets of the French QuarCter
I wanna dress Fup
I wanna wear beGads
I wanna wear feaCthers and lace
I wanna bBbrush by the vaFmpiresF  G  
CHORUS:
I wanna drFess up, Bbooh yCea
I wanna wear feaFthers and lace GNa Na CNa Na
I wanna bFrush by ABbnne RicCe
 FAnd go down BoGurbon StrCeet
Mmm, Fgo on down BoGurbon StrCeet
VERSE:
FWithin these rGooms
I go Cup to my balcony
AFnd I hang the paGintings on the wCall
And I oFpen up my galGlery
And I oCpen up my doors
I stFare at the cityF  G  
I stFare at my cityF  G  
CHORUS:
FI wanna get a rGoom in New OrleanCs
I wanna sFing in the sGtreets of the French QuaCrter
I wanna dress Fup
I wanna wear bGeads
I wanna wear feaCthers and lace
I wanna bBbrush by the vaFmpiresF  G  
CHORUS:
FI wanna get bGack to New OrleaCns
I wanna sFing out in the stGreets of the French QuCarter
I wanna dress Fup
I wanna wear bGeads
I wanna wear feCathers and lace
I wanna bBbrush by AnFne RiceF  G  
GGo down Bourbon StFreetF  G  
GGo down Bourbon StFreetF  G  
GGo on down Bourbon StreFetF  G  
GGo on down Bourbon StreFetF  G  
GGo on down
FGo on downF  G  
GGo on down
GFo on down BoGurbon StCreet
C**
    In the city of tears     
C**
    Lies the city ghost 
           C**
        E|---------|
        B|--5h6----|
        G|--5------|
        D|--5------|
        A|--3------|
        E|---------|

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New Orleans

by Stevie Nicks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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In the city of dreams C*

C* C* C* E|---------|

Lies the city's ghost B|--5h6-5--|

G|--5------|

D|--5------|

A|--3------|

E|---------|

C Bb F C

Then: - 2x's

VERSE:

C Bb

There's a beginning

F C

There's a middle and an end

Bb F C

In this city we reach out for the middle ground

Bb F C

We throw a great party so hearts will start to mend

Bb F G

We forgive, at least we try

VERSE:

F G

In the mist of the sea of dreams

Lies a perfect storm

In the sea of tears

G C

Lies a city ghost

F G

In the spirit of the Mardi Gras

C Bb

Well, the people hope

F F G

That their lives will get better

F F G

That their lives will get better

CHORUS:

F G C

I wanna get a room in New Orleans

F G C

I wanna sing in the streets of the French Quarter

I wanna dress up

I wanna wear beads

I wanna wear feathers and lace

Bb F F G

I wanna brush by Anne Rice

G C F G

And go down Bourbon Street

VERSE:

F G C

I see a sea of smiles

F G C

I see a haunted city reachin' out

F G C

I see hope in all their faces

F G C

Behind the mask of Mardi Gras

F F G

Where the good and the righteous walk

C F G

And the wicked as well

CHORUS:

F G C

I wanna get a room in New Orleans

F G C

I wanna sing in the streets of the French Quarter

I wanna dress up

I wanna wear beads

I wanna wear feathers and lace

Bb F F G

I wanna brush by the vampires

CHORUS:

F Bb C

I wanna dress up, ooh yea

F G C

I wanna wear feathers and lace Na Na Na Na

F Bb C

I wanna brush by Anne Rice

F G C

And go down Bourbon Street

F G C

Mmm, go on down Bourbon Street

VERSE:

F G

Within these rooms

I go up to my balcony

F G C

And I hang the paintings on the wall

F G

And I open up my gallery

And I open up my doors

F F G

I stare at the city

F F G

I stare at my city

CHORUS:

F G C

I wanna get a room in New Orleans

F G C

I wanna sing in the streets of the French Quarter

I wanna dress up

I wanna wear beads

I wanna wear feathers and lace

Bb F F G

I wanna brush by the vampires

CHORUS:

F G C

I wanna get back to New Orleans

F G C

I wanna sing out in the streets of the French Quarter

I wanna dress up

I wanna wear beads

I wanna wear feathers and lace

Bb F F G

I wanna brush by Anne Rice

G F F G

Go down Bourbon Street

G F F G

Go down Bourbon Street

G F F G

Go on down Bourbon Street

G F F G

Go on down Bourbon Street

Go on down

F F G

Go on down

F G C

Go on down Bourbon Street

In the city of tears

Lies the city ghost

E|---------|

B|--5h6----|

G|--5------|

D|--5------|

A|--3------|

E|---------|

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