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Intro:
(Spoken):
(n.C)
 See, I come from Boston;
I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England. It's my favorite place.
I've been all around the world, but I love New England best.
I might be prejudiced, but it's true;
I love New England best. Well, now..E. you know, ladies and gentlemen;
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome,
(Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day),
And what did I do but miss my home? (Oh, New England).
Verse 1:
I have Ebeen out G#mwest to ACali-Bforn',
(Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday),
But I Amiss the land, where BI was born.
 B(Oh, New EEngland). I can't help it!
Chorus 1:
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 AOh, New BEngland,
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 BOh, New EEngland. Ride awhile now...
Bridge 1:
Doddly-Edoodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-Bdoodly-do-do-doo-Edo-do.
                                                     B(E)
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do.
Verse 2:
        E(n.C)
I have seen Old Israel's, arid plain,
(Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday),
 A(n.C)                  B(n.C)
 It's magnificent, but, so's Maine.
 B(Oh, New EEngland).
Chorus 2:
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 AOh, New BEngland,
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 BOh, New EEngland. Ride awhile...
Bridge 2:
Doddly-Edoodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-Bdoodly-do-do-doo-Edo-do.
                                                     B(E)
Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-dum-da-dum-day.
Chorus 3:
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 AOh, I love New BEngland,
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 BOh, New EEngland. Acapella now...
Chorus 4:
(n.C)
 Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, New England,
Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, one more time a-this way;
(n.C)
 Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, New England,
Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, New England, go!
Chorus 5:
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 AOh, I love New BEngland,
Da da Edum de-G#mdum, de-dum-Adum, da-dum-Bday,
 BOh... New EEngland.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   E       G#m     A       B
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
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New England

by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

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G#m

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Intro:

(Spoken):

(n.)

See, I come from Boston;

I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England. It's my favorite place.

I've been all around the world, but I love New England best.

I might be prejudiced, but it's true;

I love New England best. Well, now... you know, ladies and gentlemen;

I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome,

(Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day),

And what did I do but miss my home? (Oh, New England).

Verse 1:

E G#m A B

I have been out west to Cali-forn',

E G#m A B

(Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day),

A B

But I miss the land, where I was born.

B E

(Oh, New England). I can't help it!

Chorus 1:

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

A B

Oh, New England,

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

B E

Oh, New England. Ride awhile now...

Bridge 1:

E B E

Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do.

B E

()

Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do.

Verse 2:

E C

(n.)

I have seen Old Israel's, arid plain,

E G#m A B

(Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day),

A C B C

(n.) (n.)

It's magnificent, but, so's Maine.

B E

(Oh, New England).

Chorus 2:

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

A B

Oh, New England,

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

B E

Oh, New England. Ride awhile...

Bridge 2:

E B E

Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do.

B E

()

Doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-dum-da-dum-day.

Chorus 3:

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

A B

Oh, I love New England,

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

B E

Oh, New England. Acapella now...

Chorus 4:

(n.)

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, New England,

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, one more time a-this way;

(n.)

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, New England,

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day, oh, New England, go!

Chorus 5:

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

A B

Oh, I love New England,

E G#m A B

Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,

B E

Oh... New England.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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E G#m A B

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

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