Belle and Sebastian – Working Boy In New York City (Guitar)
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Chords
As recorded by Belle and Sebastian
(From the 2022 Album A BIT OF PREVIOUS)
[Intro]
C Bm C G C Bm C G
[Verse 1]
G D Pray, hey Em7 D You're a working boy in New York City G Bm7 You took the train to liberate your body Am And liberate your heart D You are trying to find a G D Home, soon Em7 D Always the saddest when a friend can't make it C Love everyone along the way Bm C You never had a chance to tell them Am What you would like to do D If the love permits you
[Chorus]
C Bm G Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven C G Wide is the gate C Bm G Everybody gets an evеn shot at making heaven C G Wide is thе gate
[Verse 2]
G D Pray, gay Em7 D You are the holy boy outside the scriptures C Bm7 Far and away from all the brightest sunbeams Am7 D You chose to stay and fight from the inside D Outside G D Don't fight Em7 D Make like the cutest owl and use your feathers C G Make like the elephant and use your memory C To pick a path Am7 Make like the sleeping bird D G Dreaming of the morning
[Chorus]
C Bm G Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven C G Wide is the gate C Bm G Everybody gets an even shot at seeing heaven C G Wide is the gate
[Interlude]
G Bm Em G C
Bm Am7 D G Bm
Em G C Bm Am7 G
[Verse 3]
G Bm Pray, hey Em7 D God doesn't care about the way you're leaning G C Bm Once you are happy and you know yourself Am Peace can come in your heart D You can make a new start G D One day Em D We will be justified without the struggle C Bm We will be recognised for what we do C Am Not criticised or hated just for the way you are D You will be a star
[Pre-Chorus]
C Bm G Listen to the music of the traffic in the city C G Singing to the hope inside you C Bm G Listen to the music of the traffic in the city C G Singing to the hope
[Out-Chorus]
C Bm G Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven C G Wide is the gate C Bm G Everybody gets an even shot at making heaven C G Wide is the gate