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[Intro]
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  D
[Verse 1]
DI wake upD/E  D/F#  Am  
I’m amGazed that it is mDorning
Wait for my first cup of     
MeF5dicinal coffee to pC/EercolateD  
Turn on the newsD/E  D/F#  Am  
I’m amGazed the world’s still sDpinning
But since it is I guess I 
F5Still have to go to wC/Eork today
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  D
DGet ready to goD/E  D/F#  Am  
Gotta make mysGelf look half presDentable
After a late night in the 
F5City that don’t sC/EleepD  
Because I knowD/E  D/F#  Am  
This job makes Gthese four walls just rDentable
In a city that ain’t   FcheapC/E  D  
Walk out the doorD/E  D/F#  Am  
I’m not on tGime, but I’m all rDight
If I move real fast I might reFcoverC/E  D  
Walk across the street
Like I live lAmife
One bit at a tGime
I put one fDoot in front of the other in front 
Of the oFther in front of the oC/EtherDm  
And it’s an oF5/Crdinary sBdimtreet
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
At the begF5/Cinning of an oBdimrdinary week
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
The lights are green
The lights are Dm/Cred
And I cross the cBdimrosswalk 
In the cBdim/Grosstalk
Of aBbnother busy day in New York  FCity
F/G  F/A  Dm
[Chorus]
DmAnd sometiCmes I feGel
That it’s more than I can taDmke
And sometCimes I fGear
That I won’t be able to fBbake
The smile I wear
To match my Fwell-ironed business casual
But if I Bbfall apart today
It’ll just be   A7business as usual
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  D
[Verse 2]
DI make my wayD/E  D/F#  Am  
Through a sea of suGits and ties and fDrowns
On their way to something more impFortantC/E  D  
They’re on their phones
In worried tAmones
Talking to a mGan about a pDlan to run a scam
To make a fFortuneC/E  D7  
DTripping over cD7amerDas wearing tAsusouristAms
Taking pGsusictureGs of the fG/Dire sDtation
To sG/Dhow    Dthe folks back hFadd6ome
WCadd2/EoahD7  
DTripping over my oD7wn tDwo feet
As I   Asusleave Amthe street for the Gsusstairs
To Gthe station
Through the tG/DurnstDile
To the platform eG/Ddge 
Of tDhe world belFadd6owCadd2/E  Dm  
And it’s an oF5/Crdinary tBdimrain
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
At the begF5/Cinning of an oBdimrdinary day
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
The doors open
The doors F5/Cshut
And I’m on my wBdimay
On an Uptown ABdim/G  
To spend aBbnother hard-earned day 
In New York   FCityF/G  F/A  Dm  
[Chorus]
DmAnd sometCimes I fGeel
That it’s more than I can tDmake
And sometCimes I fGear
That there’s just too much at sBbtake
When the status quo is toF  
Just get by
And with Bbevery passing day
I wonder A7how much harder I can tryBb  
[Bridge]
BbAnd I lFove New York  CCity
FDon’t F/Aget  F/Cme  Bbwrong
There’s nowhere Felse I’d rather CbeF  F/A  Bb  
Yes I Flove New York   CCity
But sometFimes F/AI   F/Cdon’t Bbknow
If iFt loves mA7eA7/G  A7/F  Dm  
D5  Dsus  D5  Dsus
Am/C  C5  Am/C  C5
Bm7  G/B  Bm7  G/B
BbM7  Gm/Bb
Bb5  Gm/C  D5/C  D5
Dm  Dm/C
Dm/B  Dm/Bb
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Bdim/A  Bdim/G
Dm/F  C/E  Bdim/D
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
[Verse 3]
DmIt’s an oF5/Crdinary Bdimmorning
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
And at lF5/Ceast it’s never bBdimoring
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm
The people come
The people F5/Cgo
And you either fBdimind yourself
Or you Bdim/Glose yourself
Between the Bbhustle and the bustle
Of this  FcityDm/A  Dm/G  Dm/F  Dm  
[Chorus]
DmAnd sometCimes I fGeel
That it’s more than I can tDmake
And someCtimes I fGear
That I won’t be able to Fmake it C/Eone more dD7ay
[Outro]
Oh but I wG7ill
‘Cause I’m in lEb7oveD7  
Yes I’m in lG7ove With NA7ew York City
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Dm  F5/C  Bdim
Bdim/G  Bdim/A  Bdim  Dm

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Ordinary Morning

by Taylor Giacoma

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F5/C

Bdim

Bdim/G

Bdim/A

D/E

D/F#

C/E

Dm/C

F/G

F/A

Asus

Gsus

G/D

Fadd6

[Intro]

Dm F5/C Bdim

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim D

[Verse 1]

D D/E D/F# Am

I wake up

G D

I’m amazed that it is morning

Wait for my first cup of

F5 C/E D

Medicinal coffee to percolate

D/E D/F# Am

Turn on the news

G D

I’m amazed the world’s still spinning

But since it is I guess I

F5 C/E

Still have to go to work today

Dm F5/C Bdim

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim D

D D/E D/F# Am

Get ready to go

G D

Gotta make myself look half presentable

After a late night in the

F5 C/E D

City that don’t sleep

D/E D/F# Am

Because I know

G D

This job makes these four walls just rentable

F C/E D

In a city that ain’t cheap

D/E D/F# Am

Walk out the door

G D

I’m not on time, but I’m all right

F C/E D

If I move real fast I might recover

Walk across the street

Like I live life

One bit at a time

I put one foot in front of the other in front

F C/E Dm

Of the other in front of the other

F5/C Bdim

And it’s an ordinary street

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

F5/C Bdim

At the beginning of an ordinary week

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

The lights are green

Dm/C

The lights are red

Bdim

And I cross the crosswalk

Bdim/G

In the crosstalk

Bb F

Of another busy day in New York City

F/G F/A Dm

[Chorus]

Dm C G

And sometimes I feel

That it’s more than I can take

C G

And sometimes I fear

That I won’t be able to fake

The smile I wear

To match my well-ironed business casual

But if I fall apart today

It’ll just be business as usual

Dm F5/C Bdim

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim D

[Verse 2]

D D/E D/F# Am

I make my way

G D

Through a sea of suits and ties and frowns

F C/E D

On their way to something more important

They’re on their phones

In worried tones

G D

Talking to a man about a plan to run a scam

F C/E D7

To make a fortune

D D7 D Asus Am

Tripping over cameras wearing tourists

Gsus G G/D D

Taking pictures of the fire station

G/D D Fadd6

To show the folks back home

Cadd2/E D7

Woah

D D7 D

Tripping over my own two feet

Asus Am Gsus

As I leave the street for the stairs

To the station

G/D D

Through the turnstile

G/D

To the platform edge

D Fadd6 Cadd2/E Dm

Of the world below

F5/C Bdim

And it’s an ordinary train

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

F5/C Bdim

At the beginning of an ordinary day

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

The doors open

F5/C

The doors shut

Bdim

And I’m on my way

Bdim/G

On an Uptown A

To spend another hard-earned day

F F/G F/A Dm

In New York City

[Chorus]

Dm C G

And sometimes I feel

That it’s more than I can take

C G

And sometimes I fear

That there’s just too much at stake

When the status quo is to

Just get by

And with every passing day

A7 Bb

I wonder how much harder I can try

[Bridge]

Bb F C

And I love New York City

F F/A F/C Bb

Don’t get me wrong

F C F F/A Bb

There’s nowhere else I’d rather be

F C

Yes I love New York City

F F/A F/C Bb

But sometimes I don’t know

F A7 A7/G A7/F Dm

If it loves me

D5 Dsus D5 Dsus

Am/C C5 Am/C C5

Bm7 G/B Bm7 G/B

BbM7 Gm/Bb

Bb5 Gm/C D5/C D5

Dm Dm/C

Dm/B Dm/Bb

Dm F5/C Bdim

Bdim/A Bdim/G

Dm/F C/E Bdim/D

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

[Verse 3]

Dm F5/C Bdim

It’s an ordinary morning

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

F5/C Bdim

And at least it’s never boring

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

The people come

F5/C

The people go

Bdim

And you either find yourself

Bdim/G

Or you lose yourself

Between the hustle and the bustle

F Dm/A Dm/G Dm/F Dm

Of this city

[Chorus]

Dm C G

And sometimes I feel

That it’s more than I can take

C G

And sometimes I fear

F C/E D7

That I won’t be able to make it one more day

[Outro]

Oh but I will

Eb7 D7

‘Cause I’m in love

G7 A7

Yes I’m in love With New York City

Dm F5/C Bdim

Bdim/G Bdim/A Bdim Dm

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