Leaving New York Chords

by R.E.M.
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author tom282 [a] 60.
4 contributors total, last edit on Mar 29, 2022

Chords

Em
Eb
C
Bb
Am7
G
D
Am

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This is REM's new song off there forthcoming album. I'm sure its all correct. Just
follow the pattern for the verse and chorus and when the break comes i have shown
how the chords work out. The lyrics in Brackets are backing vocals which are sung
at the end of the line.
 
Leaving New York
 
Em         Eb (x2)
 
 
[Verse]
Em                    Eb              C                 Bb     Am7
It's quiet now, and what it brings is everything
       Em              Eb                   C           Bb     Am7
comes calling back a brilliant night, I'm still awake
Em                  Eb              C                   Bb     Am7
I looked ahead I'm sure I saw you there
     Em               Eb                 C              Bb     Am7
you don't need me to tell you now, that nothing can compare
 
 
[Chorus]
G                            D
you might have laughed if I told you
 C                          Am
you might have hidden the frown
     G                        D
you might have succeeded in changing me
C                          Am
I might have been turned around
     G                        D
It's easier to leave than to be left behind
 C                     Am
leaving was never my proud
 G                     D
leaving New York never easy
C                     Am
I saw the life fading out
 
 
[Verse]
     Em                 Eb               C             Bb     Am7
now life is sweet and what it brings I tried to take
     Em             Eb               C                 Bb     Am7
the loneliness, it wears me out, it lies in way
     Em                            Eb
and on our lost till in my eyes, shadow of necklace across your thigh
C                                              Bb                 Am7
I might have lived my life in a dream, but I swear... this is real
 Em                                      Eb
Memory fuses in shatters out glass, but carry your future, forget the past
          C             Bb        Am7
but it's you, it's what i feel.
 
 
[Chorus]
G                            D
you might have laughed if I told you (it's pulling me apart)
 C                          Am
you might have hidden the frown  (change)
     G                        D
you might have succeeded in changing me (it's pulling me apart)
C                          Am
I might have been turned around (change)
     G                        D
It's easier to leave than to be left behind (it's pulling me apart)
 C                     Am
leaving was never my proud (change)
 G                     D
leaving New York never easy (it's pulling me apart)
C                      Am
I saw the light fading out
 
Em         Eb
Em
 
 
[Bridge]
Em                               Eb
you find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart
     Em                      Eb
you find it in your heart, change...
   G                    D
I told you, forever, I love you, forever   (you find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart)
   C                       Am
I told you ,I love you, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, change)
   G                    D
I told you, forever, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart)
   C                       Am
I told you, I love you, I love you, forever (you find it in your heart, change)
 
 
[Chorus]
G                            D
you might have laughed if I told you (it's pulling me apart)
 C                          Am
you might have hidden the frown  (change)
     G                        D
you might have succeeded in changing me (it's pulling me apart)
C                          Am
I might have been turned around (change)
     G                        D
It's easier to leave than to be left behind (it's pulling me apart)
 C                     Am
leaving was never my proud (change)
 G                     D
leaving New York never easy (it's pulling me apart)
C                      Am
I saw the light fading out (change)
 G                     D
leaving New York never easy (it's pulling me apart)
C                      Am
I saw the light fading out (change)
 G                     D
leaving New York never easy (it's pulling me apart)
C                      Am
I saw the light fading out (change)
 
 
Eb         Eb
Em
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5 comments
L2daOGAN182
ive been a little on the fence as well with that Eb, but i like the chord below. but still a five star e---6----- B---4----- G---0------ not sure the exact name D---5----- A---6----- E---x-----
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Soulmaze80
I am playing the Chords from Eb to Bb Barre A-Shape (including the C)... it's a little tough jump from em to 6th fret but improved my overall barre-spotting greatly. Works for me. Great Tabs for a great song. Thank you.
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willem-van_ve1
Many thanks for completing and improving.
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