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Theme From New York, New York

Words and Muisc by Fred Ebb, and John Kander - 1977

Lyrics modified by Frank Sinatra - 1980

Intro:
F              Dm	F            Dm	Gm7          C7	F
Chorus:
F	-	Gm7          C7	Gm7    C7    Gm7    C7
F	F6	Gm7	C7
F	-	Gm7          C7	Gm7    C7    Gm7    C7
F	-	F7	-
Bb	Bbm	F6	F            Gm7
Am7	D7	Gm7	C7
F	-	Gm7          C7	Gm7    C7    Gm7    C7
F	F6	Cm7	F7
Bb            Bbm	-	F	D7
Gm7         Am7	Bb           C9	|
Ending:
F          Dm	F          Dm	Gm7      C7	F   (repeat chorus)

8-beat intro. before the Instrumental.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Intro:

(Instrumental)

 

Chorus:

Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today,

I want to be a part of it, New York, New York.

These vagabond shoes are longing to stray,

Right through the very heart of it, New York, New York.

I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep,

And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap.

These little town blues are melting away,

I'll make a brand new start of it, in old New York.

If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere,

It's up to you, New York, New York.

 

Ending:

(Instrumental)

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Performer Links:

(webpage)

 

Watch Steve Caddick and the New England Banjo Orchestra perform "Theme From New York, New York" (youtube)

 

Listen to the Box and Banjo Band perform "Theme From New York, New York" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

This Chord Chart may not appear correctly with some browsers.  It should be viewed with a full size window.

The chord names should appear in single rows.   Let me know of any problems.

 

email: jbott@ix.netcom.com