Manhattan by The War When playing this song, continue to play the chord at the end of each line until noted the next line. For example, continue to play the Am after the word "lonely" in the second line of the first verse the Em on the word "iron" in the third line. Capo 1st fret, Standard Tuning. Intro: Am, Em, G, D, Am Verse: Em G In the city, she wakes, before the break of day, D Am Cold water on her face, so lonely Em G Between the glass and iron, she'd like to start a fire, D C She'd burn the city down, she'd burn it all for love Chorus: G D Can you see the people, staring at the steeples Am C Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely? G D Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus, Am C Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely? Am, Em, G, D, Am (Play until Verse) Verse: Em G In the city, she wakes, the smoke is cleared away, D Am The fire's just a flame, still breathing, Em G She made a big debut on Fifth Avenue, D C Then the village voice review took the fire from her eyes Chorus: G D Can you see the people, staring at the steeples Am C Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely? G D Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus, Am C Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely? Am C G We're walking right beside the ones we used to fight, Em D Am The flag is waving white, the flag is waving white, C G We see for the first time, when we stop the fight, Em D C The flag is waving white, the flag is waving white Chorus: G D Can you see the people, staring at the steeples Am C Wondering why they're so lonely, so lonely? G D Can you hear their voices, joining in a chorus, Am C Wondering why it's so lovely, so lovely? Outtro: G, D, Am, C (play until end or desired stop)
