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[Intro]
1, 2, 3
        C  F  C  F  C  F  G  G
[Chorus]
Well I Cnever had my Fshare, and I nCever went to New FYork
LCucky for me it stFayed there, seems NGew York City never went nowherCe
[Interulde]
        C  F  C  F  C  F  G  G
[Verse 1]
I'm in sCearch of the river that gFuides me through, the dGark end of the nCight
I'm in sCearch of the wind that Fpulls me over the Gfinal finsh lCine
Do you Amknow what it feels Emlike, to be alFways in search for Gsomething
Some dCiamonds aren't meant to Fshine, I guGess
[Chorus]
But I nCever had my sFhare, and I Cnever went to New FYork
LCucky for me it stFayed there, seems NGew York City never went nowherCe
[Interulde]
        C  F  C  F  C  F  G  G
[Verse 2]
I'm in sCearch for the rain that fFills the well, to Glift my heavy lCoad
I'm in seCarch for the sun that dFrys the water, oGn the winding rCoad
Do you Amknow what it feels Emlike, to be alFways in search for Gsomething
Some dCiamonds aren't meant to Fshine, I guGess
[Bridge]
I nFever sleep witAmhout a dream,
Got Fnews I wouldn't fAmind a piece  [Not quite sure of the lyrics]
[Solo]
        C  F  C  F  C  F  G  G
        C  F  C  F  C  F  G  G
I nFever sleep witAmhout a dream,
Got Fnews I wouldn't fAmind a piece  [Not quite sure of the lyrics]
Well I Cnever had my Fshare, and I Cnever went to New FYork
LCucky for me it stFayed there, seems NGew York City never went nowhCere
C  F  C  F
LCucky for me it stFayed there, seems NGew York City never went nowhCere
   C     F     C                     F    Gseems New York City never went nowhCere
Second guitar plays with CAPO on the 7th fret
Chords are
C     G
F     C
G     D
Am    Em
Em    Bm

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New York City

by Tangarine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

1, 2, 3

C F C F C F G G

[Chorus]

C F C F

Well I never had my share, and I never went to New York

C F G C

Lucky for me it stayed there, seems New York City never went nowhere

[Interulde]

C F C F C F G G

[Verse 1]

C F G C

I'm in search of the river that guides me through, the dark end of the night

C F G C

I'm in search of the wind that pulls me over the final finsh line

Am Em F G

Do you know what it feels like, to be always in search for something

C F G

Some diamonds aren't meant to shine, I guess

[Chorus]

C F C F

But I never had my share, and I never went to New York

C F G C

Lucky for me it stayed there, seems New York City never went nowhere

[Interulde]

C F C F C F G G

[Verse 2]

C F G C

I'm in search for the rain that fills the well, to lift my heavy load

C F G C

I'm in search for the sun that drys the water, on the winding road

Am Em F G

Do you know what it feels like, to be always in search for something

C F G

Some diamonds aren't meant to shine, I guess

[Bridge]

F Am

I never sleep without a dream,

F Am

Got news I wouldn't find a piece [Not quite sure of the lyrics]

[Solo]

C F C F C F G G

F Am

I never sleep without a dream,

F Am

Got news I wouldn't find a piece [Not quite sure of the lyrics]

C F C F

Well I never had my share, and I never went to New York

C F G C

Lucky for me it stayed there, seems New York City never went nowhere

C F C F

C F G C

Lucky for me it stayed there, seems New York City never went nowhere

C F C F G C

seems New York City never went nowhere

Second guitar plays with CAPO on the 7th fret

Chords are

C G

F C

G D

Am Em

Em Bm

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