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New York City

Lenny Kravitz

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for New York City by Lenny Kravitz

Level: Beginner Decade: 2010s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  Em   Am D  [x4]

Verse
EmBroadway Lights And Taxi Cabs               Am  EDverybody'sEm Moving Fast                       Am   D​
EmUptown, Downtown, What's Your Thing?         She Can AmTakDe What EmShe Can Bring                                Am   D​
CShe Gave Me A Life Came UAmp Through TEmhe Inner City
CShe Raised Me Up And Taught AmMe To Fight, Yeah         Em​
CShe Opened My Mind I Got AmTo The KnEmitty Gritty
CThe Greatest Time That You'l|Am Ever Find           Em​

Hook
EmShe Is My HearDt, I LoCve New York City       D​
EmShe's Lived And Died So Many TDimes, Yeah!   C         D​
EmLife Is Always ToughD On New York City, Oh Love    C               D​
EmBut She Is FinDe, She Always Survives, Yeah!  C          D​

Verse 2
EmShe's A Queen That Stands Her Ground         Nobody AmCanD Take HEmer Down                            Am   D​
EmGood Times, Bad Times, She Can Swang                 AnAmd DDid Anyone A EmThang                          Am   D​
CShe Is A Rock As WAme Pull But SEmhe Is Steady
CAnd No One Can Take Her FreedoAmm Away, Yeah (Can't Take Her FEmreedom)
CI Love Her Style WhetherAm She Is CleanEm Or Dirty
CShe's The Greatest Town That YAmou'll Ever Find, Yeah!      Em​

Hook 3
CYou Know She's My HearAmt I Really LEmove New York City
CShe's Lived And Died AmSo Many TimesEm You Know LiCfe Can Be Real Tough                         Am​
EmOn My New York City But SheC's Fine, She Always SurAmvives Yeah!           B​

Outro
  Em   Am D  [x8]
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for New York City?

The chords for New York City are: Em, Am, D, C, B

What is the original key of New York City?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing New York City?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play New York City in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can New York City be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play New York City on ukulele?

Chord New York City can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in New York City?

New York City uses 5 chords: Em, Am, D, C, B

What is the easiest way to play New York City?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was New York City released in?

New York City was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for New York City?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch New York City to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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