...NEW ENGLAND... by Jonathan Richman
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*Released 1976*
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;
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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:
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I have been out west to Cali-forn',
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(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:
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
A B
Oh, New England,
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
B E
Oh, New England. Ride awhile now...
Bridge 1:
E 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, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-do-do.
Verse 2:
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I have seen Old Israel's, arid plain,
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(Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day),
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It's magnificent, but, so's Maine.
B E
(Oh, New England).
Chorus 2:
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
A B
Oh, New England,
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
B E
Oh, New England. Ride awhile...
Bridge 2:
E 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, doddly-doodly-do-do-doo-dum-da-dum-day.
Chorus 3:
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
A B
Oh, I love New England,
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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:
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
A B
Oh, I love New England,
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Da da dum de-dum, de-dum-dum, da-dum-day,
B E
Oh... New England.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])
