Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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A
Another night in New York
E
I find it hard to stand tall
F#m7 D
The skyscrapers, they do just fine
A
Another stage, a spotlight
E
The empty streets, the late nights
F#m7 D
They ask me why I waste my time
A E
'Cause I wanna build a place, an empire
F#m7 D
It's taking shape, it's worth the wait
A
I see my name in those stars
E
Walking down the boulevard
F#m7 D
I've believed it all my life
A
Which billboard would I choose
E
In the land of the Delta Blues?
F#m7 D
I know I have to get this right
A E
'Cause I wanna build a place, an empire
F#m7 D
It's taking shape, it's worth the wait
A E
'Cause we're gonna build a place, an empire
F#m7 D A
I always believed it was waiting for me
F#m E
They said the label might come to my show tonight
A D
And this feels like my time to shine
F#m
I laid it on the line
E
And something's changed tonight
A D
I'll be standing tall this time
A E
I wanna build a world, an empire
F#m D
It's taking shape, it's worth the wait
A E
'Cause we're gonna build the world, an empire
F#m D A
I always believed it was waiting for me
E F#m D
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
A E
I went and built a world, an empire
F#m D
I always believed it was waiting for me
Song History
Published: July 6, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025