New York New York chords

by Frank Sinatra

Song Key: D major with a key change to Eb Major

Key Signature - D Major: 2 sharps (F#, C#)

Key Signature - Eb Major: 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 112  bpm (Moderate swing)

Vocal Range: A3 - F#5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: D, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Eb, Eb7, Ebmaj7, Em6, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7, Gm6, G11, Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, A7, Am6, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, B7, B7+5, Bm, C7, C7+5

PS: B7+5 and C7+5 can also be written as B7#5 and C7#5.

Chord Chart Legend
D major chord D6 chord D7 chord Dmaj7 chord C7 chord C7+5 chord Bbm7 chord Bb chord Bb7 chord B7 chord B7+5 chord Bm chord F#m7 chord Gmaj7 chord Gm6 chord G11 chord Em7 chord Em6 chord Eb chord Eb7 chord Ebmaj7 chord Fm7 chord Am6 chord A7 chord Ab chord Abm6 chord Abmaj7 chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D major - LH D6 - LH D7 - LH Dmaj7 - LH C7 - LH C7+5 - LH Bbm7 - LH Bb - LH Bb7 - LH B7 - LH B7+5 - LH Bm - LH F#m7 - LH Gmaj7 - LH Gm6 - LH G11 - LH Em7 - LH Em6 - LH Eb - LH Eb7 - LH Ebmaj7 - LH Fm7 - LH Am6 - LH A7 - LH Ab - LH Abm6 - LH Abmaj7 - LH

New York New York

              D    Dmaj7   D    Dmaj7    Em7     A7   
Intro: 4/4 ‖:   -        |   -        |       |     :‖

                         D                           Em7     A7
 1. Start spread-in' the news    I'm leav-ing to - | day  -     |
Em7 A7  Em7   A7  D                  D6               Em7    Em6  Em7    A7
    I   wan - na  be  a  part of it    New York New | York /          |      |

                     D                          Em7      A7 
 2. These vag-a-bond shoes    Are long-ing to | stray -     |
Em7 A7    Em7     A7  D                Dmaj7            D7
    Right through the ve-ry heart of it    New York New York

             Gmaj7        Gm6                 D6
** I want to wake up in a ci-ty that does-n't sleep
Dmaj7    Em7   Dmaj7  F#m7              B7             Em7     Em6  Em7    A7  
   And   find  I'm    king of the hill    Top of the | heap /           |      | 

                       D                           Em7     A7 
 3. These lit-tle town blues    Are melt-ing a - | way  -     |
Em7 A7   Em7  A7  D                      D6           Am7
    I'll make a   brand new start of it    In old New York

 D7         G        Gm6                   D     B7#5
** If I can  make it there    I'll make it   any-where
   B7   A7  B7  Em7    F#m7   Gmaj7  G11   D
   It's up  to  you    New    York   New  (York)
   
     D            Em7     A7    Bb7    Fm7  Bb7
   | York |  %  |      -     |      /            |   
                               (key change)                 
                            
      Eb      Ebmaj7                  Eb7
   |        |        New  York  New | York        |
                                     

             Abmaj7        Abm6              Eb6
** I want to wake up in a  ci-ty that ne-ver sleeps
Ebmaj7   Fm7   Ebmaj7  Gm7               C7
   And   find  I'm    ‘A’ num-ber one    Top of the list
   B                    Bb
   King of the hill    ‘A’ num-ber one...
 
                       Eb                          Fm7    Bb7
 4. These lit-tle town blues    Are melt-ing a - | way  -      |
Fm7 Bb7               Eb                  Ebmaj7       Bbm7
    I'm gon-na make a brand new start of it     In old New York

Eb7               Ab            Abm6
** A – a – a - and  if I can    Make it there
                     Eb      C7#5
   I'm gon-na make it  any - where
   C7    Bb7  C7  Fm7    Gm7  Fm7   Ab     Eb           Fm7        Eb
   It's  up   to  you    New  York  New |  York | New | York... |      |

Frank Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra

Born: Francis Albert Sinatra on 12th December, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.

Died: 14th May, 1998 (aged 82) in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Profession: Singer, actor, producer

Music Styles: Traditional pop, easy listening, jazz, swing, vocal jazz

Active Years: 1935-1995

Official Website: sinatra.com

Song Details:

Theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York New York, written for Liza Minnelli who performed the song in the film, and was released in 1977 from the album of the same name.

  • Composer: Fred Ebb
  • Lyricist: John Kander
  • Date: 1977
  • Lyrics Begin: Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today.
  • Performing Artist: Frank Sinatra
  • Album: Trilogy: Past Present Future
  • Recorded: July 17 – December 18, 1979
  • Released: March 26, 1980
  • Single Release: April 1980
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