Englishman in New York

[Intro] Em A Bm9
[Verse 1]
Em A Bm9
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em A Bm9
I like my toast done on the side
Em A Bm9
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[Verse 2]

Em A Bm9
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em A Bm9
A walking cane here at my side
Em A Bm9
I take it everywhere I walk
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[Chorus]

Em A F#7 Bm7
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A F#7 Bm7
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[Verse 3]

Em A Bm9
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm9
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm9
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
G A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say

[Chorus]

Em A F#7 Bm7
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A F#7 Bm7
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York

[Bridge]

D A
Modesty, propriety can lead to not oriety
Bm7 F#
You could end up as the only one
G A
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
F# Bm
At night a candle's brighter than the sun

[Instumental] Em A Bm9

[Verse 4]

Em A Bm9
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em A Bm9
Takes more than license for a gun
Em A Bm9
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
G A Bm
A gentleman will walk but never run

[Verse 3]

Em A Bm9
If "manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm9
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm9
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
G A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say

G A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
G A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
G A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
G A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say

[Outro]
Em A F#7 Bm7
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A F#7 Bm7
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
G A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York