Now playing

In Brooklyn

Chords

3.84 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Dmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Verse:1
'Oh I Dcome from Pittsburgh F#mto study astrology,Bm'D  
She said Gas she stood on my A7instep,D  
'I could show F#myou New York with a wBmalk betweenF#m  
BmFourth Street and Nine.'A7  
Then out oDf her coat takinF#mg seven harmoniBmcasD  
She sat Gdown to play on a dA7oorstep sayingD  
F#m'Come back to my placBme I will show you the F#mstarsBm  
and the signs'A.Em  A7  
Pre chorus:1  
So I folBmlowed her into the black landsD  
Where the window fBmrames peel and flakeD  
And the old JewGish face behind the lace
Even now trying to Gget to see what's cookingA7  
Just John the Baptist in Gthe park getting laid
thinking there's no-one look  A7i   ng.D  A7  D  
Chorus:1
And its eighty Gdegrees and A7I'm down on my kneesG  A7  
in BrDooklyn.Bm  D  Bm  
Verse 2:
Her houDse was a dusty collecF#mtion of ruBmstyD  
ConfusiGon with landings anA7d tunnelsD  
And leanF#ming bookcases and Bmspaces and facF#mes andBm  
A7things
Where twentyD-five Puerto Ricans, ManhattanF#m  Bm  
MohicaDns
And JewisGh-Italian PaA7wnbrokerDs
F#mLead their theBmatrical liveF#ms in their rooms iBmn the
AwingsEm  A7  
Pre chorus:2
While outsiBmde in the black landDs
The violBment day runs wildD  
And the black aGnd white minstrelsrun through the crazy alleys
While the cops go GbookingA7  
And ruthGless toothless agents sneak around and
there's no-onA7e look  i    DngA7  D  
Chorus 1:
And it's eightGy degrees aA7nd I'm down on myG  
A7knees in BrooDklyn.Bm  
Bridge:
And oh, Bm6I'm bacGk in the city again.Dmaj7  Bm  
You can tell by Bm6the smell of the hamburger standG  
in the rainF#7sus4....A7  
Verse: 3
She spokDe of astrology F#mwhile muttering apoloBmgiesD  
For cofGfee that tasted of A7hot dogsD  
I said 'ThaF#mt's OK, Bmmine was cold anywaF#my, anBmd
just graA7nd'
Then she lay on tDhe bed while the F#mradio fed us withBm  D  
GRecords and adverts fA7or cat foodD  
And I lookF#med at her, holding Bmmy thoughts in thF#me
Bmpalm of my handA  Em  A7  
Pre chorus:3
And outsBmide in the black landDs
The evenBming came and wentD  
And the bums in Gthe street begging money for one
last drink
Are hanging round the Gliquor stores trying to get
a foA7ot in
And the girl frGom Pittsburgh and I made love on a
Gmattress with the new moon look  A7i    ng.D  A7  D  
Chorus:2
And in the cool eveGning breeze I was dowA7n on myG  
A7knees in BrooDklyn.....Bm  G  D  

All chords in this song (10)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

In Brooklyn

by Al Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Bm6

Dmaj7

F#7sus4

Verse:1

D F#m Bm D

'Oh I come from Pittsburgh to study astrology,'

G A7 D

She said as she stood on my instep,

F#m Bm F#m

'I could show you New York with a walk between

Bm A7

Fourth Street and Nine.'

D F#m Bm D

Then out of her coat taking seven harmonicas

G A7 D

She sat down to play on a doorstep saying

F#m Bm F#m Bm

'Come back to my place I will show you the stars

A Em A7

and the signs'.

Pre chorus:1

Bm D

So I followed her into the black lands

Bm D

Where the window frames peel and flake

And the old Jewish face behind the lace

G A7

Even now trying to get to see what's cooking

Just John the Baptist in the park getting laid

A7 D A7 D

thinking there's no-one look i ng.

Chorus:1

G A7 G A7

And its eighty degrees and I'm down on my knees

D Bm D Bm

in Brooklyn.

Verse 2:

D F#m Bm D

Her house was a dusty collection of rusty

G A7 D

Confusion with landings and tunnels

F#m Bm F#m Bm

And leaning bookcases and spaces and faces and

things

D F#m Bm

Where twenty-five Puerto Ricans, Manhattan

Mohicans

G A7 D

And Jewish-Italian Pawnbrokers

F#m Bm F#m Bm

Lead their theatrical lives in their rooms in the

A Em A7

wings

Pre chorus:2

Bm D

While outside in the black lands

Bm D

The violent day runs wild

And the black and white minstrelsrun through the crazy alleys

G A7

While the cops go booking

And ruthless toothless agents sneak around and

A7 D A7 D

there's no-one look i ng

Chorus 1:

G A7 G

And it's eighty degrees and I'm down on my

A7 D Bm

knees in Brooklyn.

Bridge:

Bm6 G Dmaj7 Bm

And oh, I'm back in the city again.

Bm6 G

You can tell by the smell of the hamburger stand

F#7sus4 A7

in the rain....

Verse: 3

D F#m Bm D

She spoke of astrology while muttering apologies

G A7 D

For coffee that tasted of hot dogs

F#m Bm F#m Bm

I said 'That's OK, mine was cold anyway, and

just grand'

D F#m Bm D

Then she lay on the bed while the radio fed us with

G A7 D

Records and adverts for cat food

F#m Bm F#m

And I looked at her, holding my thoughts in the

Bm A Em A7

palm of my hand

Pre chorus:3

Bm D

And outside in the black lands

Bm D

The evening came and went

And the bums in the street begging money for one

last drink

Are hanging round the liquor stores trying to get

a foot in

And the girl from Pittsburgh and I made love on a

G A7 D A7 D

mattress with the new moon look i ng.

Chorus:2

G A7 G

And in the cool evening breeze I was down on my

A7 D Bm G D

knees in Brooklyn.....

About In Brooklyn Chords by Al Stewart

Learn how to play In Brooklyn by Al Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “In Brooklyn chords”, “In Brooklyn guitar chords”, or “Al Stewart In Brooklyn chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy In Brooklyn chords and for experienced players who want accurate In Brooklyn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, Bm, G, A7, A.

FAQ — In Brooklyn by Al Stewart

How do I play "In Brooklyn" by Al Stewart on guitar?

Open the free chords for "In Brooklyn" by Al Stewart on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "In Brooklyn" by Al Stewart free?

Yes. The chords for "In Brooklyn" by Al Stewart are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "In Brooklyn" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "In Brooklyn" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "In Brooklyn"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "In Brooklyn" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "In Brooklyn" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "In Brooklyn" by Al Stewart with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Al Stewart below.

What key is "In Brooklyn" in?

The chords for "In Brooklyn" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, Bm, G, A7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.