New York New York chords
by Frank SinatraSong Key: D major with a key change to Eb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 112 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Chords: D, D6, D7, Dmaj7, Eb, Eb7, Ebmaj7, Em6, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7, Gm6, G11, Ab, Abm6, Abmaj7, A7, Am6, Bb, Bb7, Bbm7, B7, B7+5, Bm, C7, C7+5
PS: B7+5 and C7+5 can also be written as B7#5 and C7#5.
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New York New York
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 Em7 A7 Intro: 4/4 ‖: - | - | | :‖ D Em7 A7 1. Start spread-in' the news I'm leav-ing to - | day - | Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D D6 Em7 Em6 Em7 A7 I wan - na be a part of it New York New | York / | | D Em7 A7 2. These vag-a-bond shoes Are long-ing to | stray - | Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D Dmaj7 D7 Right through the ve-ry heart of it New York New York Gmaj7 Gm6 D6 ** I want to wake up in a ci-ty that does-n't sleep Dmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 F#m7 B7 Em7 Em6 Em7 A7 And find I'm king of the hill Top of the | heap / | | D Em7 A7 3. These lit-tle town blues Are melt-ing a - | way - | Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D D6 Am7 I'll make a brand new start of it In old New York D7 G Gm6 D B7#5 ** If I can make it there I'll make it any-where B7 A7 B7 Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 G11 D It's up to you New York New (York) D Em7 A7 Bb7 Fm7 Bb7 | York | % | - | / | (key change) Eb Ebmaj7 Eb7 | | New York New | York | Abmaj7 Abm6 Eb6 ** I want to wake up in a ci-ty that ne-ver sleeps Ebmaj7 Fm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 C7 And find I'm ‘A’ num-ber one Top of the list B Bb King of the hill ‘A’ num-ber one... Eb Fm7 Bb7 4. These lit-tle town blues Are melt-ing a - | way - | Fm7 Bb7 Eb Ebmaj7 Bbm7 I'm gon-na make a brand new start of it In old New York Eb7 Ab Abm6 ** A – a – a - and if I can Make it there Eb C7#5 I'm gon-na make it any - where C7 Bb7 C7 Fm7 Gm7 Fm7 Ab Eb Fm7 Eb It's up to you New York New | York | New | York... | |
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Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Key Signature: Eb Major - 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
- Time Signature: 4/4 - Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate swing
- Metronome: q = 112
- Voice Range: A3 - F#5
- Barre chords
- 7th and maj7 chords
- Extended chords beyond the basic root, 3rd, and 5th.
- A need for rhythmic consistency and smooth transitions
If someone is playing these chords cleanly and at tempo — especially in a full song — they're well beyond the beginner stage.
Song Details:

Theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York New York, written for Liza Minnelli who performed the song in the film, and was released in 1977 from the album of the same name.
- Composer: John Kander
- Lyricist: Fred Ebb
- Date: 1977
- Lyrics Begin: Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today.
- Genre: Jazz
- Featured Artist: Frank Sinatra
- Album: Trilogy: Past Present Future (pictured)
Recorded: July 17 – December 18, 1979
Released: March 26, 1980 - Single:
Recorded: September 19, 1979
Released: April 1980
B-side: That's What God Looks Like to Me
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