Sting – Englishman In New York (Ukulele)
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Versions
(5)
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Chords
[Intro]
Em A Bm
[Verse]
Em A Bm I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear Em A Bm I like my toast done on the side Em A Bm And you can hear it in my accent when I talk G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm See me walking down Fifth Avenue Em A Bm A walking cane here at my side Em A Bm I take it everywhere I walk G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A F#7 Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A F#7 Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm If "manners maketh man" as someone said Em A Bm Then he's the hero of the day Em A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile G A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say Em A F#7 Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A F#7 Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York D A Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety Bm7 F# You could end up as the only one G A Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society F# Bm At night a candle's brighter than the sun
[Interlude]
Em A Bm
Em A Bm Takes more than combat gear to make a man Em A Bm Takes more than license for a gun Em A Bm Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can G A Bm A gentleman will walk but never run Em A Bm If "manners maketh man" as someone said Em A Bm Then he's the hero of the day Em A Bm It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile G A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say G A Bm Be yourself no matter what they say -repeat- Em A F#7 Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A F#7 Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien G A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York