Sting

Englishman In New York

Sting


Tom: Bm

[Intro] Em  A  Bm  Bm7

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I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
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I like my t(A)oast done on the side
Em           A            Bm            Bm7
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York

Em       A           Bm         Bm7
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
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A walking cane here at my side
  Em.      A              Bm  Bm7
I take it everywhere I walk
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York

     Em      A     Bm          Bm7
Ohh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York
     Em      A     Bm          Bm7
Ohh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York

   Em       A              Bm         Bm7
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Em        A                Bm  Bm7
Then he's the hero of the day
Em           A           Bm            Bm7
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
   Em           A.              Bm  Bm7
Be yourself no matter what they say

     Em      A     Bm          Bm7
Ohh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York
     Em      A     Bm          Bm7
Ohh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York

D                       A         A7
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
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You could end up as the only one
G                        A
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
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At night a candle's brighter than the sun

[Solo] Em  A  Bm  Bm7

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Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em               A            Bm  Bm7
Takes more than license for a gun
Em            A          Bm                 Bm7
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
   Em            A               Bm  Bm7
A gentleman will walk but never run

   Em       A              Bm         Bm7
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Em        A               Bm  Bm7
Then he's the hero of the day
Em           A           Bm            Bm7
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
   Em           A               Bm  Bm7
Be yourself no matter what they say
   Em           A               Bm  Bm7
Be yourself no matter what they say
   Em           A               Bm  Bm7
Be yourself no matter what they say

     Em      A     Bm          Bm7
Ohh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

(Be yourself no matter what they say)
        Em        A       Bm  Bm7
I'm an Englishman in New York

(Be yourself no matter what they say)