Misc Soundtrack – Escape From New York - Everyones Coming To New York (Guitar)

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Hilarious tune from the John Carpenter classic Escape from New York (1981). This song occurs when Snake is searching for the President on Broadway and the inmates are staging a musical performance. The song is written by Nick Castle who has worked frequently with Carpenter including playing Michael Myers in the original Halloween. Pefect for ukulele or guitar. [Verse]

N.C.    C
Shoot a cop, With a gun

C                          F
The Big Apple is plenty of fun

F      G              Am
Stab a priest. With a fork

           F              G        F   G
And you'll spend your va-cation in New York

[Verse]

      C
Rob a bank, Take a truck

C                              F
You can get here by stealing a buck

F       G             Am
This is bliss, It's a lark

       F          G         F   G
Buddy, everyone's coming to New York!

[Bridge]

F       G
No more Yankees

C
Strike the word from your ears

F        G
Spin the roulette

C                        F   G
There's no more opera at the Met

[Verse]

        C
This is hell, This is fate

C                                   F
But now this is your world and it's great!

F     G            Am
So re-joice, Pop a cork

       F          G         F   G    C
Buddy, everyone's coming to New York!