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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)

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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