Sting – Englishman In New York chords

Englishman in New York

[Intro] Em A Bm9

Em               A           Bm9 I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em            A               Bm9 I like my toast done on the side 
Em              A               Bm9                                 And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
       G      A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York

Em               A             Bm9See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em         A              Bm9A walking cane here at my side
Em               A     Bm9I take it everywhere I walk
       G      A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York


Em      A    F#7         Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
        G     A           BmI'm an Englishman  in New York  
Em      A    F#7         Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
        G     A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York

Em               A             Bm9If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Em               A             Bm9Then he's the hero of the day
Em               A             Bm9It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
       G        A               BmBe yourself no matter what they say

Em      A    F#7         Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
        G     A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York  
Em      A    F#7         Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
        G     A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York

D                       AModesty, propriety can lead to not oriety
Bm7                          F#You could end up as the only one
 G                        AGentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
   F#                                 BmAt night a candle's brighter than the sun

[Instumental] Em A Bm9

Em               A             Bm9Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em               A             Bm9Takes more than license for a gun
Em               A             Bm9Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
        G     A           BmA gentleman will walk but never run

Em               A             Bm9If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Em               A             Bm9Then he's the hero of the day
Em               A             Bm9It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
        G     A           BmBe yourself no matter what they say

        G     A           BmBe yourself no matter what they say (Repeat)

Em      A    F#7         Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
        G     A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York  
Em      A    F#7         Bm7 I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
        G     A           BmI'm an Englishman in New York