New York — St. Vincent
Chords and lyrics for New York by St. Vincent (key of A).
Verse 1
Verse Chorus
Verse 1
[A]New York isn't New York without [Dmaj7]you, love
[A]So far in a few blocks to be [Dmaj7]so low
And if I[Bm] call you from First[E] Avenue
Where you're the [D]only [A][D]motherfucker [A]in the [D]city [A] [D]who [A]can [D]handle me[A]
Verse 2
[A]New love wasn't true love, back to [D]you, love
[A]So much for a home run with some [D]blue bloods
If I [Bm]last-strawed you on Eighth[E] Avenue
Where you're the [D]only [A][D]motherfucker [A]in the [D]city [A] [D]who [A]can [D]stand me[A]
Chorus 1
I have [Bm]lost a hero
I have [C#m]lost a friend
But for [D]you, darling
I'd do it [E]all again
I have [Bm]lost a hero
I have [C#m]lost a friend
But for [D]you, darling
I'd do it [E]all again
Verse 3
[A]New York isn't New York without [Dmaj7]you, love
[A]Too few of our old crew, left on [Dmaj7]Astor
So if I[Bm] trade our 'hood for some[E] Hollywood
Where you're the [D]only [A][D]motherfucker [A]in the [D]city [A] [D]who [A]would
[D]Only [A][D]motherfucker [A]in the [D]city [A] [D]who [A]would
[D]Only [A][D]motherfucker [A]in the [D]city [A] [D]who'd [A][D]forgive [A]me
Chorus 2
I have [Bm]lost a hero
I have [C#m]lost a friend
But for [D]you, darling
I'd do it [E]all again
I have [Bm]lost a hero
I have [C#m]lost a friend
But for [D]you, darling
I'd do it [E]all again
[D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [A]
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