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New York State of Mind

Billy Joel
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Intro

  
     
     
    
       
  
  
   

Verse 1

Some folks like to get away, take a holiday from the neighborhood 
Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood 
But I'm taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line
I'm in a New York state of mind mm mmm 

Verse 2

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 mmm mmm 

Chorus

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
Well, now I need a little give and take
The New York Times 
The Daily News   

Verse 3

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 on Riverside 
I don't have any reasons, left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind mm mm ooh ya

Solo

     
    
       
  
     

Chorus

It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
Well, now I need a little give and take
The New York Times 
The Daily News whoa whoa oh oh...  

Verse 4

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 on Riverside 
I don't have any reasons, left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind mmm mmm 
I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line
Cos I'm in
I'm in a New York...state of...
Mind yeah! yea-ah

Outro

     

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