Sting – Englishman in New York (ITA)

Accordi chitarra e testo di Englishman in New York di Sting
Pubblicato 1987
Tonalità originale Em

I testi e gli accordi delle canzoni contenuti nel sito sono proprietà dei rispettivi autori.
La Legge n. 159 del 22 maggio 1993 ne consente l’uso solo per attività didattica, di studio e di ricerca.
Gli autori potranno richiederne la rimozione in qualsiasi momento.
L’intepretazione degli accordi è frutto di un mio lavoro individuale






 

Intro
Em A Bm Bm7
Em A Bm Bm7

Em                        A               Bm      Bm7
.      I don’t drink coffee, I take tea my dear
Em                  A                Bm Bm7
.      I like my toast done on one side
Em                       A                 Bm             Bm7
.      And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York

Em          A                 Bm Bm7
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em             A             Bm Bm7
A walking cane here at my side
Em          A                Bm Bm7
I take it everywhere I walk
Em                 A       Bm Bm7
I’m an Englishman in New York

 

Em          A   Bm                 Bm7
I’m an alien        I’m a legal alien
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York
Em          A   Bm                 Bm7
I’m an alien        I’m a legal alien
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York

 

Em                   A                      Bm Bm7
If, “Manners maketh man” as someone said
Em                 A            Bm Bm7
Then he’s the hero of the day
Em                    A               Bm           Bm7
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
.            Em        A               Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say

 

Em          A   Bm                 Bm7
I’m an alien        I’m a legal alien
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York
Em          A   Bm                 Bm7
I’m an alien        I’m a legal alien
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York

 

 

D                           A                   A7
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
Bm               Bm7                      F#
You could end       up as the only one
G                                   A
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
.    F#7                                     Bm
At night a candle’s brighter than the sun

 

Em                     A                       Bm Bm7
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em                   A                    Bm Bm7
Takes more than a license for a gun
Em                   A                             Bm     Bm7
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
.             Em         A                  Bm
A gentleman will walk but never run

Em                   A                      Bm Bm7
If, “Manners maketh man” as someone said
Em                 A            Bm Bm7
Then he’s the hero of the day
Em                    A               Bm           Bm7
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
.            Em        A               Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
.            Em        A               Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
.            Em        A               Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say






 

Em          A   Bm                 Bm7
I’m an alien        I’m a legal alien
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York
Em          A   Bm                 Bm7
I’m an alien        I’m a legal alien
.           Em               A      Bm
I’m an Englishman in New York

 

Play the other songs by Sting!