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I don’t drink (A)cof fee; I take (Bm)tea, my dear.
(Em)Takes I like my (A)toast done on one (Bm)side.
And you can (A)hear it in my (A)ac cent when I talk: I’m an (A)Eng lish man man in but New York.
(Bm)run.
You see me (A)walk ing down Fifth (Bm)Av e nue,
a walk ing (A)cane here at my (Bm)side.
I take it (A)ev ’ry where I (A)walk, nor ance and smile.
I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New they (Bm)York.
(A)Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (A)I’m a le gal a li en.
I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (Bm)I’m a le gal a li en, I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
If “man ners (A)mak eth man” as (Bm)some one said,
a he’s the (A)he ro of the (Bm)day.
It takes a (A)man to suf fer (A)ig nor ance and smile.
Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
(A)Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (A)I’m a le gal a li en.
I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (Bm)I’m a le gal a li en, I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
(D)Mod es ty, pro pri e ty can (A)lead to no to ri e ty, but (Bm)you could end up as the on ly (F#)one.
(G)Gen tle ness, so bri e ty are (A)rare in this so ci e ty.
At (F#)night a can dle’s bright er than the (Bm)sun.
(A)ig nor ance and smile.
Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
(Bm7)Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
(A)Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
Englishman In New York — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Englishman In New York" by Sting: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 108 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Englishman In New York”
- What key is "Englishman In New York" by Sting played in?
- Englishman In New York is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Englishman In New York"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Englishman In New York" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Englishman In New York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Englishman In New York"?
- "Englishman In New York" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Englishman In New York" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Englishman In New York" by Sting. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Englishman In New York" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Englishman In New York" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.