Sting - Englishman In New York: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Englishman In 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 A Bm I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear Em A Bm I like my toast done on one side Em A Bm And you can hear it in my accent when I talk Em A Bm 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 Chorus: Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York Em A Bm I'm an alien I'm a legal alien Em A Bm I'm an Englishman in New York If "manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself, no matter what they say Chorus D A Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety Bm F# You could end up as the only one G A Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society F#/A# Bm At night a candle's brighter than the sun Takes more than combat gear to make a man 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 Then 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 Be yourself, no matter what they say Chorus I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien (Be yourself, no matter what they say) I'm an Englishman in New York I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien (Be yourself, no matter what they say) I'm an Englishman in New York You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  D  Em  F#  G  Bm  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 "Englishman In New York" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Englishman In New York" by Sting.