Englishman In New York
Sting
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[Intro][Strophe]Em A BmI don't drink coffee I take tea mydearI don't drink coffee I take tea my dearEm A BmI like my toast done on one sideEm A BmAnd you can hear it in my accent whenI talkAnd you can hear it in my accent when I talkEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New YorkEm A BmSee me walking down Fifth AvenueEm A BmA walking cane here at my sideEm A BmI take it everywhere I walkEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New York[Refrain]Em A BmI'm an alien I'm a legal alienEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New YorkEm A BmI'm an alien I'm a legal alienEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New York[Strophe]Em AIf, "Manners maketh man" as someoneBmsaidIf, "Manners maketh man" as someone saidEm A BmThen he's the hero of the dayEm A BmIt takes a man to suffer ignoranceand smileIt takes a man to suffer ignorance and smileEm A BmBe yourself no matter what they say[Refrain]Em A BmI'm an alien I'm a legal alienEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New YorkEm A BmI'm an alien I'm a legal alienEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New York[Pont]D AModesty, propriety can lead tonotorietyModesty, propriety can lead to notorietyBm F#You could end up as the only oneG AGentleness, sobriety are rare in thissocietyGentleness, sobriety are rare in this societyF#/A#At night a candle's brighter than theBmsunAt night a candle's brighter than the sun[Instrumentale]Em A Bm x4[Strophe]Em ATakes more than combat gear to make aBmmanTakes more than combat gear to make a manEm A BmTakes more than a license for a gunEm AConfront your enemies, avoid themBmwhen you canConfront your enemies, avoid them when you canEm A BmA gentleman will walk but never runEm AIf, "Manners maketh man" as someoneBmsaidIf, "Manners maketh man" as someone saidEm A BmThen he's the hero of the dayEm A BmIt takes a man to suffer ignoranceand smileIt takes a man to suffer ignorance and smileEm A BmBe yourself no matter what they say[Refrain]Em A BmI'm an alien I'm a legal alienEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New YorkEm A BmI'm an alien I'm a legal alienEm A BmI'm an Englishman in New York