Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: C Verse 1: C F/C C And now I know E7 Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say F/C C Csus4 C I thought I knew E7 Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C/E But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City
F C/E Dm7 C Until you've seen this trash can dream come true F C/E G C You stand at the edge while people run you through F C/E G C And I thank the Lord there's people out there like you F C/E Dm G I thank the Lord there's people out there like you Chorus: C Bb While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters F/A C/G Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers C C/E C/G F Turn around and say good morning to the night E7 Am C/G For unless they see the sky F C/E Dm But they can't and that is why F G F They know not if it's dark outside or light C/E C Verse 2: C F/C C This Broadway's got E7 Am C/G It's got a lot of songs to sing F C/E Dm7 C If I knew the tunes I might join in F/C C Csus4 C I'll go my way alone E7 Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C/E Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City F C/E Dm7 C Subway's no way for a good man to go down F C/E G C Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown F C/E G C And I thank the Lord for the people I have found F C/E Dm G I thank the Lord for the people I have found Chorus: C Bb While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters F/A C/G Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers C C/E C/G F Turn around and say good morning to the night E7 Am C/G For unless they see the sky F C/E Dm But they can't and that is why F G F They know not if it's dark outside or light C/E C Verse 3: F/C C And now I know E7 Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say F/C C Csus4 C I thought I knew E7 Am C/G F C/E Dm7 C/E But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City F C/E Dm7 C Subway's no way for a good man to go down F C/E G C Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown F C/E G C And I thank the Lord for the people I have found F C/E Dm G I thank the Lord for the people I have found Chorus: C Bb While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters F/A C/G Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers C C/E C/G F Turn around and say good morning to the night E7 Am C/G For unless they see the sky F C/E Dm But they can't and that is why F G F They know not if it's dark outside or light C/G End: