Tom: E E G E Listen to the sound of the city, G Listen to the sound of the town A New York is the city of cities, F#m B7 New York is still wearing the crown E G E Listen to the sound of the city, G listen to the people I love A Everyone is speaking your language, F#m B7 New York speaks in your native tongue E G New York (New York) - we're skatin' down Broadway A E At midnight or midday - we do our own thing G New York (New York) - a city with gusto A E New York is a big show - it's what's happening E G E G Listen to the sound of the city, listen to the cars on the street A F#m B7 New York is the fans of the Yankees, New York is a cop on the beat E G E G Listen to the sound of the city, listen to the steeple bells chime A F#m B7 New York is a city of magic, New York is a hip state of mind E G New York (New York) - the city of night life A E The city of bright lights - we're doin' our part E G New York (New York) - the city of fashion A E The city of passion - this town has a heart E G E G Listen to the sound of the city, New York is the pulse of the world A New York is the mecca that's Broadway, F#m B7 New York is the style on the girl E G E G Listen to the sound of the city, listen to the sound of my town A You can take a ride on the tramway, F#m B7 hold your breath while your comin' down E G New York (New York), perpetual motion A E From ocean to ocean - there's nothing compares E G New York (New York) - the parks and the playgrounds A E New York is the sweet sound - of children at play E G E Listen to the sound of the city, G New York is both future and past future A F#m B7 E G A E New York is the city of music, New York is the city with class