Sting - Englishman In New York

[intro] x4
Em  A  Bm

[verse 1]
Em               A          Bm
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em            A               Bm
I like my toast done on one side
Em          A               Bm
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
       Em            A     Bm
I'm an Englishman in New  York
Em       A            Bm
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em         A               Bm
a walking cane here at my side
Em         A               Bm
I take it everywhere I walk
Em                A       Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[chorus]
Em      A    Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A        Bm
I'm an Englishman  in New York
Em      A    Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A      Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[verse 2]
Em                A                 Bm
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em            A           Bm
Then he's the hero of the day
Em                A             Bm
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
       Em         A             Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say

[chorus]
Em      A    Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A        Bm
I'm an Englishman  in New York
Em      A    Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A      Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[bridge]
D                       A
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
Bm                             F#
You could end up as the only one
 G                        A
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
  F#/A#                               Bm
At night a candle's brighter than the sun

[instrumental] x4
Em  A  Bm

[break]
Em

[verse 3]
Em                A                   Bm
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em                A             Bm
Takes more than a license for a gun
Em                A                Bm
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
       Em         A             Bm
a gentleman will walk but never run
Em                A                 Bm
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em            A           Bm
Then he's the hero of the day
Em                A            Bm
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
       Em         A             Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
       Em         A             Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
       Em         A             Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say

[chorus]
       Em         A             Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A        Bm
I'm an Englishman  in New York
Em      A    Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A      Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em        A        Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A        Bm
I'm an Englishman  in New York
Em      A    Bm
I'm an alien   I'm a legal alien
        Em        A      Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
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