Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: Bb majorBb
Verse 1:
FF A#/F FF
And now I know
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C A#A# F/AF/A G minorGm
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
FF A#/F FF
I thought I knew
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C A#A# F/AF/A Gm7Gm7
But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City
A#A# F/AF/A Gm7Gm7 FF
Until you've seen.....this trash can dream come true
A#A# F/AF/A C majorC FF
You stand at the edge..... while people run you through
A#A# F/AF/A C majorC FF
And I thank the Lord... there's people out there like you
A#A# F/AF/A G minorGm C majorC
I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
Chorus:
FF D#D#
While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
A#/D F/CF/C
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
FF A#A#
Turn around and say good morning to the night
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C
For unless they see the sky
A#A# F/CF/C G+G
But they can't and that is why
A#A# C majorC A#A#
They know not if it's dark outside or light
Verse 2:
FF A#/F FF
This Broadway's got
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C A#A# F/AF/A G minorGm
It's got a lot of songs to sing and If I knew the tune I might join in
FF A#/F FF
I'll go my way alone
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C A#A# F/AF/A Gm7Gm7
Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City
A#A# F/AF/A Gm7Gm7 FF
Subway's no way for a good man to go down
A#A# F/AF/A C majorC FF
Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown
A#A# F/AF/A C majorC FF
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
A#A# F/AF/A G minorGm C majorC
I thank the Lord for the people I have found
Chorus:
FF D#D#
While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
A#/D F/CF/C
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
FF A#A#
Turn around and say good morning to the night
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C
For unless they see the sky
A#A# F/CF/C G+G
But they can't and that is why
A#A# C majorC A#A#
They know not if it's dark outside or light
Verse 3:
FF A#/F FF
And now I know
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C A#A# F/AF/A G minorGm
Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say
FF A#/F FF
I thought I knew
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C A#A# F/AF/A Gm7Gm7
But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City
A#A# F/AF/A Gm7Gm7 FF
Subway's no way for a good man to go down
A#A# F/AF/A C majorC FF
Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown
A#A# F/AF/A C majorC FF
And I thank the Lord for the people I have found
A#A# F/AF/A G minorGm C majorC
I thank the Lord for the people I have found
Chorus:
FF D#D#
While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
A#/D F/CF/C
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
FF A#A#
Turn around and say good morning to the night
A7A7 DmDm F/CF/C
For unless they see the sky
A#A# F/CF/C G+G
But they can't and that is why
A#A# C majorC A#A#
They know not if it's dark outside or light
Outro:
A#A# C majorC A#A#
They know not if it's dark outside or light