New York City

C                            
To know what it's like to love 
      Am
somebody the way I love you
Em                           
To know what it's like to love 
      Bm
somebody the way I love you
C                          
To know how it feels to kill 
      Am
yourself with bad habits
Em                                 
To know what you want, know you'll 
Bm
never truly have it


[Chorus]

C                             D
New York City, please go easy on me 
tonight
Em                            Bm
New York City, please go easy on 
this heart of mine
          C                     
Cause I'm losing my lover to the 
 D
arms of another
Em                            Bm
New York City, please go easy on me 
tonight

C D Em Bm


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[Verse 2]

C                          Am
When I went away, saw your face in 
my rear-view
Em                        Bm
I know that look on your face, that 
I had lost you


[Chorus]

C                             D
New York City, please go easy on me 
tonight
Em                            Bm
New York City, please go easy on 
this heart of mine
          C                     
Cause I'm losing my lover to the 
 D
arms of another
Em                            Bm
New York City, please go easy on me 
tonight

C D Em Bm


[Bridge]

C
You promised, I promised
D
I never knew I could be this selfish
Em
Nights downtown, it's a new town
Bm
But I keep thinking I see your face 
in the crowd
C
But you're not here and you won't be
D                                 
Cause you love me enough to let go
        Em     Bm
 of me


[Chorus]

C                             D
New York City, please go easy on me 
tonight
Em                            Bm
New York City, please go easy on 
this heart of mine
          C                     
Cause I'm losing my lover to the 
 D
arms of another
Em                            Bm
New York City, please go easy on me 
tonight