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Queensboro Bridge

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David plays this originally on DROP D tuning, but standard tuning works just FABULOUS too
David plays it with capo on 2 and that's what I'm tabing
        STANDARD / DROP D
      D= xx0232    000232
  Dsus2= xx0230    000230
  Dsus4= xx0233    000233
    Em7= 022030    220030
Asus4  = x02230     same
A7sus2 = x05450     same
   A6  = x07670     same
A7sus4 = x00780     same
     G6= 320030    550030
     F6= 220030    440030
   G6/B= x20030    x20030
    C  = x32010     same
CAPO ON 2
 D(Dsus4)  D(Dsus2  DDsus4)  Em7   Asus4(A7sus2  A6A7sus4)
 D(Dsus4)  D(Dsus2  DDsus4)  Em7  Asus4  
well mDidnight has Dsus4faded to DmorningDsus2  D  Dsus4  
the Em7city can¹t keep you Asus4with me
'cause Dthis is an Dsus4island of DvagabondsDsus2  D  Dsus4  
a Em7stop on the way to be fAsus4ree
but G6this is the wrF6ong time for mAsus4etaphors
G6you like my F6one-linerAsus4s best
so take the Dqueensboro bEm7ridge to the aF6irportG6  
iAsus4¹ll stay and G6/Bsettle Dfor lessDsus2  D  Dsus4  Em7  Asus4  
well sDweet baby Dsus4jesus is Dwatching youDsus2  D  Dsus4  
from his Em7bed at the big corner cAsus4hurch
and Dhe knows the Dsus4highs that you Dtook me toDsus2  D  Dsus4  
'cause he Em7knows the way that it hAsus4urts
but G6this is the wrF6ong time for Asus4saying prayers
a G6kiss at the tF6axi will Asus4do
and if the Dqueensboro bEm7ridge ever gF6ets you thG6ere
iAsus4¹ll be here G6/BwaitinDg for youDsus2  D  Dsus4  
you¹re a beaCutiful sight over east river lights
and i¹m G6/Blosing youEm  
you¹re a drCeam taking flight in a pink morning sky
yeah you¹re G6/Bcoming trAsus4ueG  
D (Dsus4) (Dsus2 D Dsus4) Em7 Asus4 (A7sus2 A6 A7sus4)
 D(Dsus4) (Dsus2  DDsus4)  Em7  Asus4  
yeah, G6this is the wrF6ong time for Asus4saying prayers
a G6kiss at the tF6axi will Asus4do
and if the Dqueensboro bEm7ridge ever gF6ets you thG6ere
iAsus4¹ll still be G6/BwaitinDg for you
and if the Dqueensboro bEm7ridge never F6gets you tG6here
iAsus4¹ll be here G6/Bwaiting for you
e---5---5---5---0-
B--7-7-8-8-7-7-8--
G-7---7---7---7--- (x7 and then an 8th time that ends picking the high e on the 10th fret or strum a D)
D-----------------
A-----------------
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Queensboro Bridge

by David Mead

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Dsus4

Em7

G6/B

Asus4

David plays this originally on DROP D tuning, but standard tuning works just FABULOUS too

David plays it with capo on 2 and that's what I'm tabing

STANDARD / DROP D

= xx0232 000232

Dsus2

= xx0230 000230

Dsus4

= xx0233 000233

Em7

= 022030 220030

Asus4 = x02230 same

A7sus2 = x05450 same

A6 = x07670 same

A7sus4 = x00780 same

= 320030 550030

= 220030 440030

G6/B

= x20030 x20030

C = x32010 same

CAPO ON 2

D D D Em7 Asus4 A6

(Dsus4) (Dsus2 Dsus4) (A7sus2 A7sus4)

D D D Em7 Asus4

(Dsus4) (Dsus2 Dsus4)

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4

well midnight has faded to morning

Em7 Asus4

the city can¹t keep you with me

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4

'cause this is an island of vagabonds

Em7 Asus4

a stop on the way to be free

G6 F6 Asus4

but this is the wrong time for metaphors

G6 F6 Asus4

you like my one-liners best

D Em7 F6 G6

so take the queensboro bridge to the airport

Asus4 G6/B D Dsus2 D Dsus4 Em7 Asus4

i¹ll stay and settle for less

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4

well sweet baby jesus is watching you

Em7 Asus4

from his bed at the big corner church

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4

and he knows the highs that you took me to

Em7 Asus4

'cause he knows the way that it hurts

G6 F6 Asus4

but this is the wrong time for saying prayers

G6 F6 Asus4

a kiss at the taxi will do

D Em7 F6 G6

and if the queensboro bridge ever gets you there

Asus4 G6/B D Dsus2 D Dsus4

i¹ll be here waiting for you

you¹re a beautiful sight over east river lights

G6/B Em

and i¹m losing you

you¹re a dream taking flight in a pink morning sky

G6/B Asus4 G

yeah you¹re coming true

D (Dsus4) (Dsus2 D Dsus4) Em7 Asus4 (A7sus2 A6 A7sus4)

D D Em7 Asus4

(Dsus4) (Dsus2 Dsus4)

G6 F6 Asus4

yeah, this is the wrong time for saying prayers

G6 F6 Asus4

a kiss at the taxi will do

D Em7 F6 G6

and if the queensboro bridge ever gets you there

Asus4 G6/B D

i¹ll still be waiting for you

D Em7 F6 G6

and if the queensboro bridge never gets you there

Asus4 G6/B

i¹ll be here waiting for you

e---5---5---5---0-

B--7-7-8-8-7-7-8--

G-7---7---7---7--- (x7 and then an 8th time that ends picking the high e on the 10th fret or strum a D)

D-----------------

A-----------------

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