Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Key: Bm
β« Intro:
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A | ( x2 )
β« Verse 1:
Em7
I've been told
Bm7 A Em7
That you don't know what youβve got 'til it's gone
Bm7 A Gmaj7
That you'll recognize the real thing when it comes along
β« Chorus:
D
And you can only see as far as the crow flies
F#m
And sometimes love leaves you tongue tied
Am Gmaj7
And once in a while, the stars will align
Gmmaj7 D D/F#
At the corner of Columbus and eigthy-nine
β« Instrumental:
1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A D D/F# |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
β« Verse 2:
Em7
I recall
Bm7 A Em7
Staying out with you 'til sunrise hit the Hudson
Bm7 A Gmaj7
Without a thought for what had passed and what was comin'
Back then I never thought I'd leave
β« Chorus:
D
But I can only see as far as the crow flies
F#m
And sometimes love leaves me tongue tied
Am Gmaj7
And once in a while the stars will align
Gmmaj7
At the corner of Columbus
β« Bridge:
D
So give my regards to Broadway
F#m
And tell her that I'm in a good place
Am7 Gmaj7
I can still see the street lights shining in the night
Gmmaj7 D
At the corner of Columbus and eigthy-nine
Gm D D/F#
And eigthy-nine
β« Outro:
1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A D D/F# |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A D D/F# |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A D D/F# |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Em7 | Em7 | Bm7 | A |
Song History
Published: October 17, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025