Owl City – New York City Piano & Ukulele Chord progression

Owl City – New York City Piano & Ukulele Chord progression

ChordsEC#mG#mF#B

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This is the chord progression of New York City by Owl City on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
E C#m
I’m digging to the glove box
G#m F#
I thought I had a map in here
E C#m
The driver’s door doesn’t lock
G#m F#
I bought the car my junior year
E C#m
Those candy in my backpack
G#m F#
And you can pick a soundtrack
E C#m
We’re headed from the East Coast tonight
G#m F#
So pack your bags and hold on tight
E C#m G#m F#
Cause we’re taking off
E C#m G#m F#
We’re taking off

[Chorus]
E B
Run away with me
F#
We’re on the way to New York City
E B G#m
Take my hand and see
F#
Manhattan never looked so pretty
E B
Travel light and see the world right
F#
You’ll never know if you never go, so
E C#m G#m
Run away with me
F# B
And say hello to New York City

[Verse 2]
E C#m
Feet up on the dashboard
G#m F#
We’re driving with the windows down
E C#m
Did you forget your phone cord
G#m F#
We’ll buy one in the next small town
E C#m
Get dinner at an IHOP
G#m F#
A shower at the truck stop
E C#m
We listen at some Johnny Cash
G#m F#
Take my hand and don’t look back
E C#m G#m F#
Cause we’re movin’ on (da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
E C#m G#m F#
We’re movin’ on (da-da-da-da, da-da-da)

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[Chorus]
E B
Run away with me
F#
We’re on the way to New York City
E B G#m
Take my hand and see
F#
Manhattan never looked so pretty
E B
Travel light and see the world right
F#
You’ll never know if you never go, so
E C#m G#m
Run away with me
F#
And say hello to New York City

[Interlude]

G#m / | F# / | E / | F# /
G#m / | F# / | E / | F# /

[Refrain]
G#m F# E F#
Run away, run away
G#m F# E F#
Run away, run away

[Chorus]
E B
Run away with me
F#
We’re on the way to New York City
E B G#m
Take my hand and see
F#
Manhattan never looked so pretty
E B
Travel light and see the world right
F#
You’ll never know if you never go, so
E C#m G#m F#
Run away with me

[Chorus 2]
E B
Stroll the mid town streets
F#
And tell me that you don’t feel giddy
E B G#m F#
Lady Liberty ain’t throwing us a wink or is she
E B
Travel light and see the world right
F#
You’ll never know if you never go, so
E C#m G#m
Run away with me
F# E C#m G#m
And say hello to New York City (da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
F# E C#m G#m
Say hello to New York City (da-da-da-da, da-da-da)
F# E C#m G#m F#
Say hello to New York City (New York City, New York City, New York City, New York City

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How to play New York City: key, chords and progression

New York City by Owl City is in the key of G♯ minor (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). The song uses 5 chords: E, C#m, G#m, F# and B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – C#m – G#m – F# (VI – iv – i – VII in G♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

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New York City chords: questions

What key is New York City in?

New York City by Owl City is in the key of G♯ minor (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in New York City?

New York City uses 5 chords: E, C#m, G#m, F#, B.

What is the chord progression of New York City?

The main progression is E – C#m – G#m – F# (VI – iv – i – VII).

Is New York City easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

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