Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Intermediate
D* is a shifted C majorC (x54030)
Intro:
D* C majorC G+G G+G 2x
Verse 1:
G+G C majorC G+G
We were busy closing down
E minorEm C majorC G+G
The only open bar we found
G+G C majorC G+G
The lights went up and they kicked us out
E minorEm C majorC G+G
You kiss me on the corner in Chinatown
D* C majorC G+G D* C majorC
G+G C majorC G+G
We got saved by a gypsy cab
E minorEm C majorC G+G
And that bottle of johnny red you had
G+G C majorC G+G
Your hair messed up and your shoes untied
E minorEm C majorC G+G
I watched you sleepin' in the morning light
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Now a different sun is sinking in the west
C majorC G+G D MajorD
Now a different heart is beating in my chest
E minorEm C majorC G+G
And I tried and tried and tried to get
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Gut I can't get back to New Amsterdam
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Yeah I can't get back to New Amsterdam
D* C majorC G+G 3x
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Verse 2:
G+G C majorC G+G
Down by the bridge on the lower east side
G+G C majorC G+G
Watching as the river goes rollin' by
G+G C majorC G+G
Did you lose me or did I lose you
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Suppose it all depends on your point of view
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
All these downtown streets still look the same
C majorC G+G D MajorD
I guess it ain't the bricks and stones that change
E minorEm C majorC G+G
And I tried and tried and tried to get
E minorEm C majorC G+G
But I can't get back to New Amsterdam
E minorEm C majorC G+G
And I tried and tried and tried to get
E minorEm C majorC G+G
But I can't get back to New Amsterdam
E minorEm C majorC G+G
Yeah I can't get back to New Amsterdam
Outro:
D* C majorC G+G