Jeff Buckley - Back In N.Y.C.: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Back In N.Y.C." on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Back In N.Y.C. Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Jeff Buckley
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Back In N.Y.C." smoothly on your guitar.
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D D6 So you think i'm a tough kid? C/D Gmaj7/D Is that what you heard D D6 Well i like to see some action C/D Gmaj7/D And it gets into my blood D Oh, let me out of pontiac D6 When i was just seventeen C/D I had to get it out of me Gmaj7/D If you know what i mean, what i mean. Ah, you say i must b crazy Cause i don't care who i hit who i hit Cause i know its me thats hitting out And i'm not full of shit Down by my bottle Filled up high with gasoline You can tell by the night fires Where real has been has been Chorus: D As I cuddled the porcupine he said i had none to blame but me Held my heart, deep in hell, time to shave, shave it off, it off No time for romantic escape and your fluffy heart is ready for rape D E/D A/D D E/D A/D D E/D A/D Off we go, off we go off we go Your sitting in your comfort you don't believe i'm real well yo cannot buy protection for the way that i feel Your progrssive hypocrites hand ou their trash it was mine in the first place so i'll burn it to ash. And i've taken all the strongest meets and laid them down in coloured sheets laid them down in coloured sheets who needs illusion Of love and affection when your out walking in the streets your mainline connection, connection. Chorus: As i cuddled the porcupine he said i had none to blame but me Held my heart deep in hell time to shave, shave it off, it off No time for romantic escape and your fluffy heart is ready for rape No. no time for romantic escape and your fluffy heart is ready for rape No. no time for romantic escape and your fluffy heart is ready for rape No time Back in new york city You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  D6  E  Gm  Gmaj7  Gmaj  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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