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TRIBUNNEWS.COM - Berikut chord gitar dan lirik lagu Englishman in New York yang dipopulerkan oleh Sting.
Dirilis pada tahun 1988, lagu Englishman in New York ini masuk dalam album yang bertajuk Nothing Like The Sun.
Lagu Englishman in New York dapat dikategorikan dalam musik aliran jazz.
Selain itu, Salma Salsabil juga menyanyikan lagu Englishman in New York ini pada fase Elimination 3 Indonesian Idol 2023.
Lagu ini mengisahkan tentang seorang laki-laki yang berasal dari Inggris sedang beradaptasi di kota New Ypork.
Dengan perbedaan budaya, ia pun tetap membawa keaslian dirinya.
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Chord Gitar dan Lirik Lagu Englishman in New York - Sting
(Verse 1)
Em A Bm
I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear
Em A Bm
I like my toast done on one side
Em A Bm
And you can hear it in my accent when I talk
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm
See me walking down Fifth Avenue
Em A Bm
A walking cane here at my side
Em A Bm
I take it everywhere I walk
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
(Chorus)
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
(Verse 2)
Em A Bm
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Em A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
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(Chorus)
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
(Bridge)
D A
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
Bm F#
You could end up as the only one
G A
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
F#/A# Bm
At night a candle's brighter than the sun
(Instrumental) Em A Bm x4
(Verse 3)
Em A Bm
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Em A Bm
Takes more than a license for a gun
Em A Bm
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
Em A Bm
A gentleman will walk but never run
Em A Bm
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Em A Bm
Then he's the hero of the day
Em A Bm
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Em A Bm
Be yourself no matter what they say
(Chorus)
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
Em A Bm
I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
Em A Bm
I'm an Englishman in New York
(Tribunnews.com/Pondra)