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SONG: NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG) ARTIST: JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND ALBUM: EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II - EDDIE LIVES TAB BY: DON CZARSKI E-MAIL: guitarzan7@hotmail.com NOTE: This is the version from the album. It is NOT the version from the movie. It is the long version of the song. It is a little over 5 minutes long. NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG) JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND INTRO: G C G D C G GUITAR IMITATES ACCORDIAN FILL: G C G D C G E -0-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-0---------------------------------- B -------------------3-3------------------------------ G --------------------------2-2-2-4-5-5-5-4-2-2-0-0--- D ---------------------------------------------------- A ---------------------------------------------------- E ---------------------------------------------------- GUITAR IMITATES PIANO FILL:
E --G3--3-2-3--G3--3-2-3--G3--3-2-3--G3--3-2-3-- B --3---------3---------3---------3--------- G --0---------0---------0---------0--------- D --0---------0---------0---------0--------- A --2---------2---------0---------0--------- E --3---------3---------0---------0---------
VERSE:
SGaid, hey little girl take me by the hand Walk with me down this boardwalk one last time again We'll sCee those pretty pier lights, hear those carnival soGunds Gonna sCtop right at the top tonight,D when the ferris wheel goes 'rGound
VERSE:
YGou say that I've been restless, you don't understand Tomorrow I'll be leavin' on that morning train Gonna leCave this candy apple town behind And get out while I still cGan Goin' to New York cCity,D with this guitar in my hGand
BREAK:
BGeen wishin' on these sCtars too long, been playin' in these bGars too long Been hold up in your aCrms too long, been a prisoner of my hGeart too long Goin' to CNew York city, gonna find out where I sGtand Then I'll be waDlking down Broadway,C with this guitar in my hGand
INSTRUMENTAL: G C G C G A D G VERSE:
WGell I sing for these tourists, 'bout a dream life on the water When the dream, it gets broken, this life gets harder and harder LCeave this candy apple town behind And get out while I still cGan Goin' to New York cCity, D with this guitar in my hGand
BREAK:
BGeen wishin' on these sCtars too long, been playin' in these bGars too long Been hold up in your aCrms too long, been a prisoner of my heGart too long Goin' to CNew York city, gonna find out where I stGand Then I'll be wDalking down Broadway,C with this guitar in my hGand
OUTRO: C G C G Am C G Am C G GUITAR IMITATES ACCORDIAN FILL: C G C G E ---0-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-0----------0-0-2-3-3-3-2-0-0-------- B ---------------------3-3-3----------------------3-3-3-- G ------------------------------------------------------- D ------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- Am C G Am C G E ------------------------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------------------------- G ---2-2-4-5-5-5-4-2-2-0-4------2-2-4-5-5-5-4-2-2-0-0---- D ------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS USED: C G D Am E -3- E -3- E -2- E -0- B -1- B -3- B -3- B -1- G -0- G -0- G -2- G -2- D -2- D -0- D -0- D -2- A -3- A -2- A -x- A -0- E -x- E -3- E -x- E -x- ========================= MOVIE VERSION ============================== NOTE: This is the version that is used in the movie. It is the short version of the song. It is about 3 minutes long. It is in a different key and also uses different lyrics. SONG: NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG) - (MOVIE VERSION) ARTIST: JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND ALBUM: EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II - EDDIE LIVES TAB BY: DON CZARSKI E-MAIL: guitarzan7@hotmail.com NEW YORK CITY SONG (N.Y.C. SONG) JOHN CAFFERTY and THE BEAVER BROWN BAND VERSE: *F/G Said, hey little girl Take me by the hand Walk with me down this boardwalk One last time again
Well Bbsee those pretty pier lights Hear those carnival soF/Gunds Well we'll sBbtop right at the top tonight C When the ferris wheel goes rF/Gound
VERSE:
F/GAnd I sang for these tourists And dreamed life on the water When the dream it gets broken 'Cause life it gets harder and harder Bb Leave this candy apple town behind Get out while I still F/Gcan Going to NBbew York City C With this guitar in my F/Ghand
And wishing these sBbtars too long Playing in these F/Gbars too long And hold up in your aBbrms too long Been a prisoner of my heart F/Gtoo long
VERSE:
Going to BbNew York City And find out where I sF/Gtand And I'll be waClking down Broadway Bb With this guitar in my F/Ghand
NOTE: *F/G is played like this [x x 3 2 1 3] NOTE: The words and chords were taken directly from the VHS movie "EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS II - EDDIE LIVES". I noticed that on the soundtrack the N.Y.C. Song (Cafferty) - 5:07 is a lot longer..............