Tuning: E A D G B E

[Intro] (interlude) G D Em C G D [Verse 1]

A^Gre you feelin’ like the underdog? ^EmLike every day’s stuck on re^Dpeat? Co^Gme and sing a different song On the s^Emunny side of Oxford St^Dreet

[Chorus]

In Manc^Ghester ^Cby the sea ^EmHow long will you wait for ^Dme? Let’s r^Gide the magic b^Cus again Or ^Emmaybe take the mid^Dland train to Manc^Ghester ^Cby the sea A revo^Emlution’s hap^Dpening to ^Am7me Right here in ^DsusMancheste^Dr by the sea

[Interlude] G D Em C G D [Verse 2]

Girlf^Griends hug at the coffee shop Th^Emere’s every type of person wal^Dking by I^Gt’s a perfect day full stop Th^Emere’s even a smile on the tra^Dffic cop

[Chorus]

[Interlude] G D Em C G D [Bridge]

I’m gi^Gvin’ all my l^Cove away Fi^Emllin’ up, I’m fi^Dllin’ up I^G’m givin’ all my l^Cove away Fi^Emllin’ up, I’m fi^Dllin’ up ^GI’m givin’ all my l^Cove away Em Out Fillin’ up, right here in Manchester by the bay

[Interlude 2] G C Em D G C Em D “So I was just a little confused when I was writing this song, but my friend from the UK straightened me out.” [Verse 3]

^GAs I’m walkin’ ‘round the town S^Emingin’ this new song I’v^De found ^GMy friend comes and breaks my flow S^Emays “Hey man, now don’t you kno^Dw that

[Chorus 2]

Manc^Ghester’s g^Cot no sea T^Emhat’s just some bad geo^Dgraphy This Manc^Ghester’s ^Cgot no bay T^Emhat’s the one in the ^DUSA” No, Manc^Ahester’s got no ^Dsea But s^F#momehow it feels good to ^Eme Let’s r^Aide the magic bus ag^Dain Or ^F#mmaybe take the midland tr^Eain to Manc^Ahester proud and f^Dree A rev^F#molution’s happ^Eening to ^Bmme Right here in ^EsusMancheste^Er NOT by the sea

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Neal Morse - Manchester by the sea