Bells Of New York City by Josh Groban, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Bells Of New York City

Biography:

Joshua Winslow Groban (born in Los Angeles, CA , on February 27, 1981) is an American singer known for his mature, dusky baritone voice. His musical style ranges from classical to pop.

After only one year in the theatre department at Carnegie Mellon University, his choice school, Groban left when he was offered a recording contract at Warner Bros. Records through David Foster's own 143 Records imprint. With regard to signing Groban, Foster said: "I love his natural ability in the pop and rock arena, but I love his sense of classics even more.

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Tabbed by: John L.

Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)

*** CAPO III ***

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Intro Part I (6/8) - 8 bars
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[Fig. 1]:

e|-----------------------------|
B|-------3--0-------3--0-------|
G|---0----------0--------------|
D|-4---2------4---2------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|

| Em | or [Fig. 1] (x8)

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Intro Part II - 10 bars
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To make it sound like the piano, strike the bass note of the chord and quickly arpeggiate the rest.
This section alternates between 5/8 and 6/8 time.

|(5/8) Em D | G C | G D/F# |(6/8) Em |

|(5/8) Em D | G Am | G B7 |(6/8) Em | Em | Em |

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Verse I (6/8)
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* Denotes single strum

Em G C G
There's a pale winter moon in the sky coming through my window
Em Am Bm D
And the park is laid out like a bed below
C* D* Em G C/E* D/F#* C/G
It's a cold dark night and my heart melts like the snow
Em* G* C* D* Em [Fig. 1]
And the bells of New York City tell me not to go

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Chorus
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|(5/8) Em D | G C | G D/F# |(6/8) Em |
Ooh -ooh -ooh Ooh -ooh -ooh -ooh
|(5/8) Em D | G Am | G B7 |(6/8) Em | Em | Em |
Ooh -ooh -ooh Ooh -ooh -ooh -ooh

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Verse II (6/8)
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* Denotes single strum

Em G C G
It's always this time of year that my thoughts undo me
Em Am Bm D
With the ghosts of many lifetimes all abound
C* D* Em G C/E* D/F#* C/G
But from these mad heights I can always hear the sound
Em* G* C* D* Em [Fig. 1]
Of the bells of New York City singing all around

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Chorus
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|(5/8) Em D | G C | G D/F# |(6/8) Em |
Ooh -ooh -ooh Ooh -ooh -ooh -ooh
|(5/8) Em D | G Am | G B7 |(6/8) Em | Em | Em |
Ooh -ooh -ooh Ooh -ooh -ooh -ooh

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Bridge (6/8)
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Am
Stay with me
G
Stay with me
Am G
A refuge from these broken dreams
Am
Wait right here
G
Awake with me
Am B7
On silent snow-filled streets

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Verse III (6/8)
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* Denotes single strum

Em G C G
Sing to me one song for joy and one for redemption
Em Am Bm D
And whatever's in between that I call mine
C* D* Em G C/E* D/F#* C/G
With the street lamp light to illuminate the grey
Em* G* C* D* C/E* D/F#* C/G
And the bells of New York City calling me to stay
C Em* G* C* D* Em [Fig. 1]
The bells of New York City calling me to stay.

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Chorus
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|(5/8) Em D | G C | G D/F# |(6/8) Em |
Ooh -ooh -ooh Ooh -ooh -ooh -ooh
|(5/8) Em D | G Am | G B7 |(6/8) Em :||
Ooh -ooh -ooh Ooh -ooh -ooh -ooh

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END
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