Englishman In New York Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[Dm][G][Am]
[Dm][G][Am]
[Dm][G][Am]
[Dm][G][Am]

[Verse 1]
[Dm]I don't drink coff[G]ee,
I take [Am]tea, my dear
[Dm]I like my toas[G]t done on one side[Am]
[Dm]And you can hear[G] it in my acce[Am]nt
when I talk
I'm an [Dm]Englishman [G]in New [Am]York

[Verse 2]
[Dm]See me walki[G]ng down
Fifth [Am]Avenue
[Dm]A walking cane[G] here at my side[Am]
[Dm]I take it ever[G]ywhere I walk[Am]
I'm an [Dm]Englishman [G]in New [Am]York

[Chorus 1]
[Dm]Oh, I'm an a[G]lien, [Am]I'm a legal alien
I'm an [Dm]Englishman [G]in New [Am]York
[Dm]Oh, I'm an a[G]lien, [Am]I'm a legal alien
I'm an [Dm]Englishman [G]in New [Am]York

[Verse 3]
[Dm]If "manners make[G]th man"
as [Am]someone said
[Dm]He's the hero [G]of the day[Am]
[Dm]It takes a man[G]
to suffer [Am]ignorance and smile
Be your[Dm]self no [G]matter what they [Am]say

[Chorus 2]
[Dm]Oh, I'm an a[G]lien, [Am]I'm a legal alien
I'm an [Dm]Englishman [G]in New [Am]York
[Dm]Oh, I'm an a[G]lien, [Am]I'm a legal alien
I'm an [Dm]Englishman [G]in New [Am]York

[Bridge 1]
[C]Modesty, propriety can [G]lead to notoriety
[Am]You could end up as the only o[E]ne
[F]Gentleness, sobriety are [G]rare in this society
At [E]night a candle's brighter than the [Am]sun

[Solo 1]
[Dm][G][Am]
[Dm][G][Am]
[Dm][G][Am]
[Dm][G][Am]

[Verse 4]
[Dm]Takes more than comb[G]at gear
to [Am]make a man
[Dm]Takes more than a lice[G]nse for a gun[Am]
[Dm]Confront your enem[G]ies,
avoid [Am]them when you can
A [Dm]gentleman will [G]walk but never [Am]run

[Verse 5]
[Dm]If "manners make[G]th man"
as [Am]someone said
[Dm]He's the hero [G]of the day[Am]
[Dm]It takes a man[G]
to suffer [Am]ignorance and smile
Be yours[Dm]elf no m[G]atter what they [Am]say
Be yours[Dm]elf no m[G]atter what they [Am]say
Be yours[Dm]elf no m[G]atter what they [Am]say

[Outro 1]
[Dm]Oh, I'm an a[G]lien, [Am]I'm a legal alien...
(Be yours[Dm]elf no [G]matter what they s[Am]ay...)
[Repeat and fade]