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Josh Joplin - Empire State
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
C  G  Am  F  C  G  F
[Verse 1]
Standing Gon the AmEmpire FState
CI see the Gcurve of the FearthG  C  
A bed of Gnails beAmlow me Fwaits
But I Csleep well and Ggood, for whatFever it's Gworth
[Pre-Chorus]
FHere's my life, in Gshort
There's Fnot much to reGport
[Chorus]
CI feel Glike the Fluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  
The Cluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  
The Fluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  F  G  C  
[Verse 2]
Coasting Gby Amon my old Fbike
Amid Cchurches amGbition builtF  G  C  
The car Ghorns anAmnounce the arFrival
Of Cevery new Gstranger with Fdreams yet fulGfilled
[Pre-Chorus]
FHere's my life, in Gshort
There's Fnot much to reGport
[Chorus]
CI feel Glike the Fluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  
The Cluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  
The Fluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  F  Bb  
[Bridge]
Give my regards to the broken hearts
And to Fthose so farG  
We've come a long way, baby, a long way andF  
Here we are, here we are
[Instrumental]
  C    G    Am    F    C    G    F    G    C(2x)
[Verse 3]
The sun is Gshining Amdown on FSpring Street
The Cseasons are Gchanging FhandsG  C  
The crowds beGhind us, Amno one will Ffind us
So Clet's fall in Glove while we Fboth have the Gchance
[Pre-Chorus]
FHere's my life, in Gshort
FThere's not much to Greport
[Chorus]
CI feel Glike the Fluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  
The Cluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  
The Fluckiest Gboy in New CYorkG  F  G  C  
[Outro}
  G    F    G     C(5x)

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Empire State

by Josh Joplin

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

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Josh Joplin - Empire State

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

C G Am F C G F

[Verse 1]

G Am F

Standing on the Empire State

C G F G C

I see the curve of the earth

G Am F

A bed of nails below me waits

C G F G

But I sleep well and good, for whatever it's worth

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Here's my life, in short

F G

There's not much to report

[Chorus]

C G F G C G

I feel like the luckiest boy in New York

C G C G

The luckiest boy in New York

F G C G F G C

The luckiest boy in New York

[Verse 2]

G Am F

Coasting by on my old bike

C G F G C

Amid churches ambition built

G Am F

The car horns announce the arrival

C G F G

Of every new stranger with dreams yet fulfilled

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Here's my life, in short

F G

There's not much to report

[Chorus]

C G F G C G

I feel like the luckiest boy in New York

C G C G

The luckiest boy in New York

F G C G F Bb

The luckiest boy in New York

[Bridge]

Give my regards to the broken hearts

F G

And to those so far

We've come a long way, baby, a long way and

Here we are, here we are

[Instrumental]

C G Am F C G F G C

(2x)

[Verse 3]

G Am F

The sun is shining down on Spring Street

C G F G C

The seasons are changing hands

G Am F

The crowds behind us, no one will find us

C G F G

So let's fall in love while we both have the chance

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Here's my life, in short

F G

There's not much to report

[Chorus]

C G F G C G

I feel like the luckiest boy in New York

C G C G

The luckiest boy in New York

F G C G F G C

The luckiest boy in New York

[Outro}

G F G C

(5x)

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