Eddie And The Cruisers Ii Eddie Lives - Nyc Song

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SONG: NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG)
ARTIST: JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
ALBUM: EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II - EDDIE LIVES
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
E-MAIL: guitarzan7@hotmail.com
NOTE: This is the version from the album. It is NOT
the version from the movie. It is the long version
of the song. It is a little over 5 minutes long.
NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG)
JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
G C G D C G
INTRO:
GUITAR IMITATES ACCORDIAN FILL:
G C G D C G
E -0-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-0----------------------------------
B -------------------3-3------------------------------
G --------------------------2-2-2-4-5-5-5-4-2-2-0-0---
D ----------------------------------------------------
A ----------------------------------------------------
E ----------------------------------------------------
GUITAR IMITATES PIANO FILL:
G G G G
E --3--3-2-3--3--3-2-3--3--3-2-3--3--3-2-3--
B --3---------3---------3---------3---------
G --0---------0---------0---------0---------
D --0---------0---------0---------0---------
A --2---------2---------0---------0---------
E --3---------3---------0---------0---------
VERSE:
G
Said, hey little girl take me by the hand
Walk with me down this boardwalk one last time again
C G
We'll see those pretty pier lights, hear those carnival sounds
C D G
Gonna stop right at the top tonight, when the ferris wheel goes 'round
VERSE:
G
You say that I've been restless, you don't understand
Tomorrow I'll be leavin' on that morning train
C
Gonna leave this candy apple town behind
G
And get out while I still can
C D G
Goin' to New York city, with this guitar in my hand
BREAK:
G C G
Been wishin' on these stars too long, been playin' in these bars too long
C G
Been hold up in your arms too long, been a prisoner of my heart too long
C G
Goin' to New York city, gonna find out where I stand
D C G
Then I'll be walking down Broadway, with this guitar in my hand
INSTRUMENTAL:
G C
G C
G A D G
VERSE:
G
Well I sing for these tourists, 'bout a dream life on the water
When the dream, it gets broken, this life gets harder and harder
C
Leave this candy apple town behind
G
And get out while I still can
C D G
Goin' to New York city, with this guitar in my hand
BREAK:
G C G
Been wishin' on these stars too long, been playin' in these bars too long
C G
Been hold up in your arms too long, been a prisoner of my heart too long
C G
Goin' to New York city, gonna find out where I stand
D C G
Then I'll be walking down Broadway, with this guitar in my hand
OUTRO:
C G
C G
Am C G
Am C G
GUITAR IMITATES ACCORDIAN FILL:
C G C G
E ---0-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-0----------0-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-0--------
B ---------------------3-3-3----------------------3-3-3--
G -------------------------------------------------------
D -------------------------------------------------------
A -------------------------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------------------------
Am C G Am C G
E -------------------------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------------------------
G ---2-2-4-5-5-5-4-2-2-0-4------2-2-4-5-5-5-4-2-2-0-0----
D -------------------------------------------------------
A -------------------------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------------------------
CHORDS USED:
C G D Am
E -3- E -3- E -2- E -0-
B -1- B -3- B -3- B -1-
G -0- G -0- G -2- G -2-
D -2- D -0- D -0- D -2-
A -3- A -2- A -x- A -0-
E -x- E -3- E -x- E -x-
========================= MOVIE VERSION ==============================
NOTE: This is the version that is used in the movie. It is the short
version of the song. It is about 3 minutes long. It is in a
different key and also uses different lyrics.
SONG: NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG) - (MOVIE VERSION)
ARTIST: JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
ALBUM: EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II - EDDIE LIVES
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
E-MAIL: guitarzan7@hotmail.com
NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG)
JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
VERSE:
*F/G
Said, hey little girl
Take me by the hand
Walk with me down this boardwalk
One last time again
Bb
Well see those pretty pier lights
F/G
Hear those carnival sounds
Bb
Well we'll stop right at the top tonight
C F/G
When the ferris wheel goes round
VERSE:
F/G
And I sang for these tourists
And dreamed life on the water
When the dream it gets broken
'Cause life it gets harder and harder
Bb
Leave this candy apple town behind
F/G
Get out while I still can
Bb
Going to New York City
C F/G
With this guitar in my hand
Bb
And wishing these stars too long
F/G
Playing in these bars too long
Bb
And hold up in your arms too long
F/G
Been a prisoner of my heart too long
VERSE:
Bb
Going to New York City
F/G
And find out where I stand
C
And I'll be walking down Broadway
Bb F/G
With this guitar in my hand
NOTE: *F/G is played like this [x x 3 2 1 3]
NOTE: The words and chords were taken directly from the
VHS movie "EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II - EDDIE LIVES".
I noticed that on the soundtrack the N.Y.C. Song
(Cafferty) - 5:07 is a lot longer..............

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NOTE: This is the version from the album. It is NOT
      the version from the movie. It is the long version
      of the song. It is a little over 5 minutes long.
                  NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG)
               JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
INTRO:  G  C  G  D  C  G
              GUITAR IMITATES ACCORDIAN FILL:
                GUITAR IMITATES PIANO FILL:
VERSE:
Walk with me down this boardwalk one last time again
VERSE:
Tomorrow I'll be leavin' on that morning train
BREAK:
INSTRUMENTAL:
G  C
G  C
G  A  D  G
VERSE:
When the dream, it gets broken, this life gets harder and harder
BREAK:
OUTRO:
C    G
C    G
Am  C  G
Am  C  G
                GUITAR IMITATES ACCORDIAN FILL:
       C                    G     C                    G
CHORDS USED:
   C        G        D       Am
========================= MOVIE VERSION ==============================
NOTE: This is the version that is used in the movie. It is the short 
      version of the song. It is about 3 minutes long. It is in a
      different key and also uses different lyrics. 
                 NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG)
              JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND
VERSE:
    *F/G
    Said, hey little girl
    Take me by the hand
    Walk with me down this boardwalk
    One last time again
VERSE:
    And dreamed life on the water
    When the dream it gets broken
    'Cause life it gets harder and harder
VERSE:
    NOTE: *F/G  is played like this [x x 3 2 1 3]
    NOTE: The words and chords were taken directly from the

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