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Empire State Of Mind Part Ii Broken Down

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Tabbed by E. Jay Apaga
If you can't, ALTERNATE CHORDINGS ARE AT THE BOTTOM!!!
Original Key Capo 2
[Intro]
EOoohh NeAmaj7w York x2
[Verse]
EGrew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie Amaj7scenes
ENoise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are Amaj7mean
EIf I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they Amaj7say
ESeeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on BroadAmaj7way
[Chorus 1]
G#Even if it ain't all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from Amaj7New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are Emade of
There's nothing you Bcan't do
Now you're in New Amaj7York
These streets will make you feel Ebrand new
Big lights will insBpire you
Let's hear it for New Amaj7York, New York, New Yoooork!
[Verse]
EOn the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so Amaj7hard
ESuch a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to Amaj7God
EHail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Amaj7Bridge
ESome will sleep tonight with a hunger for more than an empty Amaj7fridge
[Chorus 2]
G#I'm gonna make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from Amaj7New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are Emade of
There's nothing you Bcan't do
Now you're in NeAmaj7w York
These streets will make you feel Ebrand new
Big lights will Binspire you
Let's hear it for Amaj7New York, New York, New York
[Bridge]
Amaj7One hand in the air for the big city,
Amaj7Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty
BNo place in the world that can compare
C#mPut your lighters in the air, everybody say G#yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus 3]
In Amaj7New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are Emade of
There's nothing you Bcan't do
Now you're in Amaj7New York
These streets will make you feel Ebrand new
Big lights will iBnspire you
Let's hear it for Amaj7New York, New York, New Yoooork!
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ALTERNATE CHORDING
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in the orginal key try the following and move the capo up and down the neck until 
Alternate Key Capo 2 
[Intro]
GOoohh NeCmaj7w York x2
[Verse]
GGrew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie Cmaj7scenes
GNoise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are Cmaj7mean
GIf I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they Cmaj7say
GSeeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on BroadCmaj7way
[Chorus 1]
BEven if it ain’t all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from Cmaj7New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are Gmade of
There's nothing you can't Ddo
Now you're in New Cmaj7York
These streets will make you feel Gbrand new
Big lights will insDpire you
Let's hear it for New Cmaj7York, New York, New York
[Bridge]
Cmaj7One hand in the air for the big city,
Cmaj7Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty
DNo place in the world that can compare
EPut your lighters in the air, everybody say Byeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This song, performed by Alicia Keys, places her classically trained piano skills and songwriting at the forefront. It comes from an artist who began composing at a young age, known for crafting hit singles and critically acclaimed albums. With her history of success and a powerful voice, this track offers a more stripped-down, intimate perspective on themes of ambition and the city. It plays like a personal reflection, delivered with raw emotion.

AI-written from these sources:Alicia Keys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Empire State Of Mind Part Ii Broken Down

by Alicia Keys

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

C#m

Cmaj7

Tabbed by E. Jay Apaga

If you can't, ALTERNATE CHORDINGS ARE AT THE BOTTOM!!!

Original Key Capo 2

[Intro]

E Amaj7

Ooohh New York x2

[Verse]

E Amaj7

Grew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie scenes

E Amaj7

Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean

E Amaj7

If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say

E Amaj7

Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway

[Chorus 1]

Even if it ain't all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams

Amaj7

Baby, I'm from New York

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

There's nothing you can't do

Amaj7

Now you're in New York

These streets will make you feel brand new

Big lights will inspire you

Amaj7

Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!

[Verse]

E Amaj7

On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard

E Amaj7

Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock, preachers pray to God

E Amaj7

Hail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge

E Amaj7

Some will sleep tonight with a hunger for more than an empty fridge

[Chorus 2]

I'm gonna make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams

Amaj7

Baby, I'm from New York

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

There's nothing you can't do

Amaj7

Now you're in New York

These streets will make you feel brand new

Big lights will inspire you

Amaj7

Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York

[Bridge]

Amaj7

One hand in the air for the big city,

Amaj7

Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty

No place in the world that can compare

C#m G#

Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Chorus 3]

Amaj7

In New York

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

There's nothing you can't do

Amaj7

Now you're in New York

These streets will make you feel brand new

Big lights will inspire you

Amaj7

Let's hear it for New York, New York, New Yoooork!

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ALTERNATE CHORDING

------------------

in the orginal key try the following and move the capo up and down the neck until

Alternate Key Capo 2

[Intro]

G Cmaj7

Ooohh New York x2

[Verse]

G Cmaj7

Grew up in a town that is famous as the place of movie scenes

G Cmaj7

Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets are mean

G Cmaj7

If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, that's what they say

G Cmaj7

Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees found down on Broadway

[Chorus 1]

Even if it ain’t all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams

Cmaj7

Baby, I'm from New York

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of

There's nothing you can't do

Cmaj7

Now you're in New York

These streets will make you feel brand new

Big lights will inspire you

Cmaj7

Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York

[Bridge]

Cmaj7

One hand in the air for the big city,

Cmaj7

Street lights, big dreams all looking pretty

No place in the world that can compare

E B

Put your lighters in the air, everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

About Empire State Of Mind Part Ii Broken Down Chords by Alicia Keys

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