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The Sidewalks Of New York
"East Side, West Side"
Words and Music by Lawlor and Blake - 1928
Verse:
G D7 G -
C - G -
C - G -                E7
A9 - D7 -                  
G D7 G -
C - G -                G7
C Gdim G E7+           E7
A7 D7 G D7
Chorus:
G - D7 G7
C Am                D7 G G7
C C#dim G E7+            E7
A7 - D7 -
G D7 G -
C - G -
C - G E7+            E7
A7 D7 G   (D7 to chorus)
12-beat intro.  Play 3-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.
This song is in 3/4 waltz time.
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Verse:
Down in front of Casey's,
Old brown wooden stoop,
On a summer's evening,
We formed a merry group.
Boys and girls together,
We would sing and waltz,
While Tony played the organ,
On The Sidewalks Of New York.
 
Chorus:
East side, West side,
All around the town,
The tots sang "ring a rosie,"
"London Bridge is falling down."
Boys and girls together,
Me and Mamie O' Rorke,
Tripped the light fantastic,
On The Sidewalks Of New York.
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Performer Links:
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Listen to Nat King Cole perform "The Sidewalks Of New York" (mp3)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com