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ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK STING G A Bm7 I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear G A Bm7 I like my toast done on the side G A Bm7 And you can hear it in my accent when I talk G A Bm7 I'm an Englishman in New York G A Bm7 G A Bm7 See me walking down Fifth Avenue, a walking cane here at my side G A Bm7 G A Bm7 I take it everywhere I walk, I'm an Englishman in New York Chorus G A Bm7 O-ho I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien G A Bm7 I'm an Englishman in New York G A Bm7 O-ho I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien G A Bm7 I'm an Englishman in New York G A Bm7 If "manners maketh man" as someone said G A Bm7 Then he's the hero of the day G A Bm7 It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile G A Bm7 Be yourself no matter what they say ->Refrain D A A7 Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety Bm7 F# You could end up as the only one G A Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society G Bm7 At night a candle's brighter than the sun G A Bm7 Takes more than combat gear to make a man G A Bm7 Takes more than license for a gun G A Bm7 Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can G A Bm7 A gentleman will walk but never run repeat first verse & Chorus ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************