ARTIST: Billy Joel TITLE: New York State of Mind Lyrics and Chords [ Fm6 =] Some folks like to get away, take a holiday from the neighborhood Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood I'm taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line I'm in a New York state of mind / C E7 Am7 Gm7 / F A7 Dm7 Fm6 / CE7 Am7 F D7 / Fmaj7 G7 Am7 D7 Am7 G / I seen all the movie stars in their fancy cars and their limousines Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens But I know what I'm needing and I don't want to waste more time I'm in a New York state of mind {Bridge} It was so easy living day by day Out of touch with the rhythm and the blues But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, the Daily News (E7) / Am7 D7 Gmaj7 - / Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 - / Bm7 E7 Amaj7 - / Am7 D7 Gmaj7 - Dm7 G7 / It comes down to reality, and it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide Don't care if it's Chinatown or Riverside I don't have any reasons, I've left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind {Bridge} I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line 'Cause I'm in a New York state of mind
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