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Bₘ
bpm
200
Tuning
440 Hz
Genre
Classic rockPop
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jam sessions
69398
Release year
1987
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Loading the chords for 'Sting - Englishman In New York'.
I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dearI like my toast done on one sideAnd you can hear it in my accent when I talkI'm an Englishman in New YorkSee me walking down Fifth AvenueA walking cane here at my sideI take it everywhere I walkI'm an Englishman in New YorkOh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alienI'm an Englishman in New YorkOh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alienI'm an Englishman in New YorkIf "manners maketh man" as someone saidHe's the hero of the dayIt takes a man to suffer ignorance and smileBe yourself no matter what they sayOh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alienI'm an Englishman in New YorkOh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alienI'm an Englishman in New YorkModesty, propriety can lead to notorietyYou could end up as the only oneGentleness, sobriety are rare in this societyAt night a candle's brighter than the sunTakes more than combat gear to make a manTakes more than a license for a gunConfront your enemies, avoid them when you canA gentleman will walk but never runIf "manners maketh man" as someone saidHe's the hero of the dayIt takes a man to suffer ignorance and smileBe yourself no matter what they sayBe yourself no matter what they sayBe yourself no matter what they sayBe yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)Be yourself no matter what they sayLyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind | By: Gordon Sumner | Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Intro

I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear

Verse

I like my toast done on one side
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
I'm an Englishman in New York
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
A walking cane here at my side
I take it everywhere I walk
I'm an Englishman in New York
Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

Chorus

I'm an Englishman in New York
Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
If "manners maketh man" as someone said

Verse

He's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien

Chorus

I'm an Englishman in New York
Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night a candle's brighter than the sun

Instrumental

Takes more than combat gear to make a man

Verse

Takes more than a license for a gun
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but never run
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
He's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)

Chorus

Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)
Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)
Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)
Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)
Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)
Be yourself no matter what they say (oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien)

Outro

Be yourself no matter what they say (I'm an Englishman in New York)
Be yourself no matter what they say

By: Gordon Sumner · Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind · Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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