New York, New York – On the Rocks

by Kander and Ebb – aka “These Vagabond Shoes” Key of ?

These Vagabond Shoes (or “New York, New York”) is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York (1977), composed by John Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb. It was written for and performed in the film by Liza Minnelli. It remains one of the best-known songs about New York City.
Although many people associate this song with Frank Sinatra, it was Liza Minnelli who debuted it in the 1977 film of the same name, which was directed by Martin Scorsese and starred Minnelli and Robert De Niro as musicians and lovers. It was written for the film by John Kander and Fred Ebb, who wrote many songs for her, including the Cabaret songs “Maybe This Time” and “Yes.”
Frank Sinatra began performing this in 1978 at concerts in New York’s Radio City Music Hall. His version was released on his 1980 triple album Trilogy: Past, Present and Future, which was highly acclaimed and brought the singer back in the public eye. “New York, New York” quickly became one of Sinatra’s signature songs.

 {t: New York, New York }  
{key: D}  
{artist:Frank Sinatra}  
Frank Sinatra:
[D]  [Em]  [D]  [Em]  
[NC]  Start spreading the [D] news    
I’m leaving to[Em]day    
I want to [D] be a part of it    
New York, New [Em] York [A]     
{c: } 
These vagabond [D] shoes    
Are longing to [Em] stray [A]     
Right through the [D] very heart of it    
New York, New [Am7] York [D7]     
{c: } 
I want to [G] wake up    
In a [Gm] city that doesn’t [D] sleep    
And find I’m [F#m] king of the [B7] hill    
[B7] Top of the [Em] heap [A]     
{c: } 
These little town [D] blues    
Are melting a[Em]way    
I’ll make a [D] brand new start of it    
In old New [Em] York [D7]     
{c: } 
If I can [G]  make it [Gm] there    
I’ll make it [D] … any[B7]where    
It’s up to [Em] you    
[A] New [Em] York [A] New [D] York    
{c: } 
[D]  [Em]     
[NC] I want to [G] wake up    
In a [Gm] city that never [D] sleeps    
And find I’m [F#m] A-number [B7] one    
[F#m] Top of the [Em] list    
[Bb] King of the hill    
[A]  A-number one    
{c: } 
(slower tempo) [N/C] These little town [D] blues    
Are melting a[Em]way    
I’ll make a [D] brand new start of it    
In old New [Em] York    
{c: } 
If I can [G] make it [Gm] there    
I’ll make it [F#m]  any[B7]where    
Come on [Em] through    
[A] New [Em] York [A] New [D] Yooooooooork    
{c: pause, then a quick strum for the next two chords} 
[A] New [D] York