New York New York chords

by Frank Sinatra

Song 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.

Chord Chart Legend
D Major D6 D7 Dmaj7 C7 C7+5 Bbm7 barre chord Bb barre chord Bb7 barre chord Bbm7 barre chord B7+5 Bm barre chord F#m7 barre chord Gmaj7 Gm6 G11 Em7 Em6 Eb barre chord Eb7 chord Ebmaj7 Fm7 barre chord Am6 A7 Ab barre chord Abm6 barre chord Abmaj7 barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D major-LH D6-LH D7-LH Dmaj7-LH C7-LH C7+5-LH Bbm7 barre chord-LH Bb barre chord-LH Bb7 barre chord-LH Bbm7 barre chord-LH B7+5-LH Bm barre chord-LH F#m7-LH Gmaj7-LH Gm6-LH G11-LH Em7-LH Em6-LH Eb Major barre chord-LH Eb7 barre chord-LH Ebmaj7-LH Fm7-LH Am6-LH A7-LH Ab barre chord-LH Abm6-LH Abmaj7-LH

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... |      |

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
The song is considered intermediate-level because it involves:
  • 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:

Album Cover
Frank Sinatra

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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