St. Vincent – New York (Guitar Acoustic)

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This version was figured out by watching her do it acoustically. I'm almost positive the tuning is [Verse 1]
C
New York isn't New York

       Fmaj7/C
Without you, love

C
So far in a few blocks

     Fmaj7/C
To be so low

        Dm                 G/B
And if I call you from First Avenue

                 C   Fmaj7/C       C     Fmaj7/C   C
Where you're the only motherfucker in the city

Fmaj7/C   C    Fmaj
Who      can  handle me
[Verse 2]
C
New love wasn't true love

        Fmaj7/C
Back to you, love

C
So much for a home run

          Fmaj7/C
With some blue bloods

        Dm                 G/B
If I last-strawed you on 8th Avenue

                 C   Fmaj7/C       C     Fmaj7/C   C
Where you're the only motherfucker in the city

Fmaj7/C   C    Fmaj
Who      can stand me
[Chorus]
       Dm
I have lost a hero

       G/B
I have lost a friend

        Dm
But for you, darling

          G/B
I'd do it all again

       Dm
I have lost a hero

       G/B
I have lost a friend

        Dm
But for you, darling

          G/B
I'd do it all again
[Verse 3]
C
New York isn't New York

        Fmaj7/C
Without you, love

C
Too few of our old crew

        Fmaj/C
Left on Astor

        Dm                      G/B
So, if I trade our hood for some Hollywood

                 C   Fmaj7/C C       C     Fmaj7/C  C
Where you're the only motherfucker in the city      who would

C   Fmaj7/C C       C     Fmaj7/C  C
Only motherfucker in the city      who would

C    Fmaj7/C       C     Fmaj7/C      C
Only motherfucker in the city who'd forgive me
[Chorus]
       Dm
I have lost a hero

       G/B
I have lost a friend

        Dm
But for you, darling

          G/B
I'd do it all again

       Dm
I have lost a hero

       G/B
I have lost a friend

        Dm
But for you, darling

          G/B
I'd do it all again
C Fmaj7/C C Fmaj7/C C Fmaj7/C C Fmaj7/C