Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Bb Verse 1: F A#/F F And now I know A7 Dm F/C A# F/A Gm Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say F A#/F F I thought I knew A7 Dm F/C A# F/A Gm7 But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City A# F/A Gm7 F Until you've seen.....this trash can dream come true A# F/A C F You stand at the edge..... while people run you through A# F/A C F And I thank the Lord... there's people out there like you A# F/A Gm C I thank the Lord there's people out there like you
Chorus: F D# While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters A#/D F/C Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers F A# Turn around and say good morning to the night A7 Dm F/C For unless they see the sky A# F/C G But they can't and that is why A# C A# They know not if it's dark outside or light Verse 2: F A#/F F This Broadway's got A7 Dm F/C A# F/A Gm It's got a lot of songs to sing and If I knew the tune I might join in F A#/F F I'll go my way alone A7 Dm F/C A# F/A Gm7 Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City A# F/A Gm7 F Subway's no way for a good man to go down A# F/A C F Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown A# F/A C F And I thank the Lord for the people I have found A# F/A Gm C I thank the Lord for the people I have found Chorus: F D# While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters A#/D F/C Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers F A# Turn around and say good morning to the night A7 Dm F/C For unless they see the sky A# F/C G But they can't and that is why A# C A# They know not if it's dark outside or light Verse 3: F A#/F F And now I know A7 Dm F/C A# F/A Gm Spanish Harlem are not just pretty words to say F A#/F F I thought I knew A7 Dm F/C A# F/A Gm7 But now I know that rose trees never grow in New York City A# F/A Gm7 F Subway's no way for a good man to go down A# F/A C F Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown A# F/A C F And I thank the Lord for the people I have found A# F/A Gm C I thank the Lord for the people I have found Chorus: F D# While Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters A#/D F/C Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers F A# Turn around and say good morning to the night A7 Dm F/C For unless they see the sky A# F/C G But they can't and that is why A# C A# They know not if it's dark outside or light Outro: A# C A# They know not if it's dark outside or light