Jonathan Richman — New England Chords

...NEW ENGLAND... by Jonathan Richman
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Intro:

(Spoken):

(n.c)
 See, I come from Boston;
I'm gonna tell you about how I love New England.
It's my favorite place.
I've been all around the world, but I love New England best.
I might be prejudiced, but it's true;
                                    E
I love New England best. Well, now...
You know, ladies and gentlemen;
I've already been to Paris, I already been to Rome,
(Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day),
And what did I do but miss my home? (Oh, New England).

Verse 1:

       E        G#m     A    B
I have been out west to Cali—forn',
       E      G#m         A           B
(Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day),
      A                    B
But I miss the land, where I was born.
B         E
 (Oh, New England). I can't help it!

Chorus 1:

      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
A        B
 Oh, New England,
      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
B        E
 Oh, New England. (Ride awhile now);

Bridge 1:

       E
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do,
       B                E
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do.
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do,
       B               (E)
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do.

Verse 2:

       E (n.c)
I have seen Old Israel's, arid plain,
       E      G#m         A           B
(Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day),
A (n.c)                 B (n.c)
 It's magnificent, but, so's Maine.
B         E
 (Oh, New England).

Chorus 2:

      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
A        B
 Oh, New England,
      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
B        E
 Oh, New England. (Ride awhile)...

Bridge 2:

       E
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do,
       B                E
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do.
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—do—do,
       B                E
Doddly—doodly—do—do—doo—dum—da—dum—day...

Chorus 3:

      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
A               B
 Oh, I love New England,
      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
B        E
 Oh, New England. (Acapella now);

Chorus 4:

(n.c)
 Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
Oh, New England,
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
Oh, one more time a—this way;

(n.c)
 Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
Oh, New England,
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
Oh, New England, (go!)

Chorus 5:

      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
A               B
 Oh, I love New England,
      E      G#m         A           B
Da da dum de—dum, de—dum—dum, da—dum—day,
B         E
 Oh...New England.


CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 022100  466444  577655  799877


Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)