R.E.M. - Leaving New York: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Leaving New York" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em D# C It's quiet now, and what it brings is everything Comes calling back, a brilliant night, I'm still awake I looked ahead, I'm sure I saw you there You don't need me to tell you now that nothing can compare Chorus: G D you might have laughed if I told you C Am you might have hidden the frown G D you might have succeeded in changing me C Am I might have been turned around G D It's easier to leave than to be left behind C Am leaving was never my proud G D leaving New York never easy C Am I saw the life fading out Now life is sweet and what it brings, I tried to take But loneliness, it wears me out, it lies in wait And all I've lost, still in my eyes The shadow of necklace across your thigh I might've lived my life in a dream, but I swear, this is real Memory fuses and shatters like glass, mercurial future, forget the past It's you, it's what I feel Chorus Em D# Em you find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart D# you find it in your heart, change. G D I told you, forever, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart) C Am I told you ,I love you, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, change) G D I told you, forever, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart) C Am I told you, I love you, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, change) Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  D#  Em  G  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Leaving New York" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Leaving New York" by R.E.M..