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[Verse 1]
I’m Ebgoing to New Ebsus2Canaan, PennsylAbvaniaAbsus2  
I’m Ebgoing to New Ebsus2Canaan for a Bblate night snack
and by Ablate night I mean Absus2middle of the Gm7afterCm7noon
and i’m Fmnever Bbcoming EbbackEbsus4  Eb  Ebsus4  
AbLet me stop in Absus4Harlem to exAbplain what I mean Absus2  
Abi’m actually going to CoCmnnectiBb7sus4cut
Aboh Bbi’m Ebgoing to New Eb/GCanaan, PennsylAbvania to Bbhave Bb7sus4a good EbtimEbsus4eEb  Ebsus2  
[Verse 2]
i’m Ebriding on a Ebsus2good old fashioned AbtrainAbsus2  
I Ebhope that good old Ebsus2fashioned train don’t Bbget de-railed
I’m Abhungry and Absus2starving for Gm7food and Cm7women,
But I Fmain’t gonna Bb7sus4b9turn back Ebyet.Ebsus4  Eb  Ebsus4  
[Verse 3]
The Ebseason is Bbwinter and the Absky is so Ebblue
AbI am so Cm7blue for Bbsus4youBb  
It Ebfeels just like Bbsummer and my Abnose is Ebblue
Cause I Ablie about Cm7details when my Gm7dreams don’t come Cm7true
And I Abalways feel fAb/Gor   Fm7you
Every Fm7word I Bbsay is EbtrueAb  Bb  Eb  Fm7  Bb7sus4b9  
[Verse 4]
I’m Ebgoing on a Ebsus2journey to the AbcountrysideAbsus2  
I’m Fm7going on a trip to see what BbI can findGaug/A  
AbLooks like a Absus212-figure Gm7income Cm7town
But I Fm7love the Bb7shade of those Eblicense platesEbsus2  Bb7sus4b9  
AbI’m gonna go to Absus2Starbucks and Abplay my ukulele
Cm7Under the bright blue Bbsus2sky
I’m gAboing to New Gm7Canaan and Fm7everything Bb7sus4feels just Ebright.Ebsus2  Eb  Ebsus2  
[Verse 5]
Eboh, it’s Bbsummer and the Absky has turned Ebgrey,
Abmy dreams are Cm7sailing Bbsus4away.Bb  
EbI’m going Bbcrazy, and Abi’m feeling Ebblue, 
cause I Fm7know where i’m Cm7going,
but Gm7not what to Cm7do and I Abalways dream Ab/Gof yoFm7u
Every Fm7word I Bb7say is trEbue.﻿ Ebsus2  Ab  Bb  
Eb   Ebsus2   Ab   Bb
Eb   Ebsus2   Ab   Bb
Eb   Ebsus2   Ab   Bb
Eb

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New Canaan

by Bill Wurtz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebsus2

Absus2

Gm7

Cm7

Ebsus4

Absus4

Bb7sus4

Eb/G

Bb7sus4b9

Bbsus4

Ab/G

Fm7

Gaug/A

Bb7

Bbsus2

[Verse 1]

Eb Ebsus2 Ab Absus2

I’m going to New Canaan, Pennsylvania

Eb Ebsus2 Bb

I’m going to New Canaan for a late night snack

Ab Absus2 Gm7 Cm7

and by late night I mean middle of the afternoon

Fm Bb Eb Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus4

and i’m never coming back

Ab Absus4 Ab Absus2

Let me stop in Harlem to explain what I mean

Ab Cm Bb7sus4

i’m actually going to Connecticut

Ab Bb Eb Eb/G Ab Bb Bb7sus4 Eb Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus2

oh i’m going to New Canaan, Pennsylvania to have a good time

[Verse 2]

Eb Ebsus2 Ab Absus2

i’m riding on a good old fashioned train

Eb Ebsus2 Bb

I hope that good old fashioned train don’t get de-railed

Ab Absus2 Gm7 Cm7

I’m hungry and starving for food and women,

Fm Bb7sus4b9 Eb Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus4

But I ain’t gonna turn back yet.

[Verse 3]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

The season is winter and the sky is so blue

Ab Cm7 Bbsus4 Bb

I am so blue for you

Eb Bb Ab Eb

It feels just like summer and my nose is blue

Ab Cm7 Gm7 Cm7

Cause I lie about details when my dreams don’t come true

Ab Ab/G Fm7

And I always feel for you

Fm7 Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb Fm7 Bb7sus4b9

Every word I say is true

[Verse 4]

Eb Ebsus2 Ab Absus2

I’m going on a journey to the countryside

Fm7 Bb Gaug/A

I’m going on a trip to see what I can find

Ab Absus2 Gm7 Cm7

Looks like a 12-figure income town

Fm7 Bb7 Eb Ebsus2 Bb7sus4b9

But I love the shade of those license plates

Ab Absus2 Ab

I’m gonna go to Starbucks and play my ukulele

Cm7 Bbsus2

Under the bright blue sky

Ab Gm7 Fm7 Bb7sus4 Eb Ebsus2 Eb Ebsus2

I’m going to New Canaan and everything feels just right.

[Verse 5]

Eb Bb Ab Eb

oh, it’s summer and the sky has turned grey,

Ab Cm7 Bbsus4 Bb

my dreams are sailing away.

Eb Bb Ab Eb

I’m going crazy, and i’m feeling blue,

Fm7 Cm7

cause I know where i’m going,

Gm7 Cm7 Ab Ab/G Fm7

but not what to do and I always dream of you

Fm7 Bb7 Eb Ebsus2 Ab Bb

Every word I say is true.

Eb Ebsus2 Ab Bb

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