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[Intro]
C C7/E F G
[Verse 1]
CWouldn't changed a C7/Esingle word
FOr touch a single noteG  
COf those old songs those C7/ENew York Songs
FOf love that we once wroteG  
CAnd though it hurts now C7/Ewe're apart
FAnd different dreams pursueG  
CFragments of those C7/Esongs remain
FIn whispered shades of blGue
[Chorus]
COld Manhattan DmelodiG/BesC  Em  
FEcho through my Cbroken heart Gand call me back Cto youG  
COld Manhattan DmelodiG/Bes...C  Em  
FWhy Oh why the eCchoes cry I oGnly wish I knewC  G  
[Verse 2]
CLighthouse shine in C7/EQuarter time
FAnd guide me from this coastG  
CIn case I run around C7/Eonce more
FAnd meet you or your ghostG  
CI'ver tried I can't C7/Eturn back the clock
FYour ships too long at seaG  
CA dream the river sC7/Etole away
FOh Misty MeloGdy...
[Chorus]
COld Manhattan DmelodiG/Bes...C  Em  
FEcho through my Caching heart Gand tell me you're stCill trueG  
COld Manhattan DmelodiG/BesC  Em  
FWhy Oh why the wChole world crGies I only wish I CknewG  
[Chorus]
COld Manhattan DmelodiG/Bes...C  Em  
FEvery note a memCory some happGy and some blueC  G  
COld Manhattan DmelodiG/Bes...C  Em  
FWhisper through Cmy lonely heaGrt and call me back to yFou.
CTo YouF  G  C  

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Old Manhattan Melodies

by Gary Brooker

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C7/E

G/B

[Intro]

C C7/E F G

[Verse 1]

C C7/E

Wouldn't changed a single word

F G

Or touch a single note

C C7/E

Of those old songs those New York Songs

F G

Of love that we once wrote

C C7/E

And though it hurts now we're apart

F G

And different dreams pursue

C C7/E

Fragments of those songs remain

F G

In whispered shades of blue

[Chorus]

C D G/B C Em

Old Manhattan melodies

F C G C G

Echo through my broken heart and call me back to you

C D G/B C Em

Old Manhattan melodies...

F C G C G

Why Oh why the echoes cry I only wish I knew

[Verse 2]

C C7/E

Lighthouse shine in Quarter time

F G

And guide me from this coast

C C7/E

In case I run around once more

F G

And meet you or your ghost

C C7/E

I'ver tried I can't turn back the clock

F G

Your ships too long at sea

C C7/E

A dream the river stole away

F G

Oh Misty Melody...

[Chorus]

C D G/B C Em

Old Manhattan melodies...

F C G C G

Echo through my aching heart and tell me you're still true

C D G/B C Em

Old Manhattan melodies

F C G C G

Why Oh why the whole world cries I only wish I knew

[Chorus]

C D G/B C Em

Old Manhattan melodies...

F C G C G

Every note a memory some happy and some blue

C D G/B C Em

Old Manhattan melodies...

F C G F

Whisper through my lonely heart and call me back to you.

C F G C

To You

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