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The Best of the 60's
This tune enjoyed great success not only in the 60's but again in 1981. The original recording by the Ad Libs reached #8 on the charts in 1965, and in 1981 the group Manhattan Transfer had a gold record which climbed to #7.
The words and music by John Taylor and George Davis. The arrangement is by Mark Lamb.
The song, The Boy From New York City is played in the key of Bb with a moderate, steady beat.
Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Ooo wah, ooo wah cool, cool kitty Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Tell us about the boy from New York City Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Ooo wah, ooo wah c'mon kitty Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Tell us about the boy from New York City Eb Bb Eb Bb7 He's kind of tall~~~~~~~ Eb Bb Eb Bb7 He's really fine Eb Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Bb Eb Bb7 Some day I hope to make him mine, all mine Eb Eb Ab Eb7 And he's neat Ab Eb Ab Eb7 And oh so sweet Ab Bb Eb Bb7 And just the way he looked at me Eb Bb Eb Bb7 Eb He swept me off my feet F7 Eb7 Ooo whee, you ought to come and see Bb Eb Bb7 How he walks Eb Bb Eb And how he talks Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Ooo wah, ooo wah cool, cool kitty Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Tell us about the boy from New York City Eb Bb Eb Bb7 He's really down Eb Bb Eb Bb7 And he's no clown Eb7 Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Bb Eb Bb7 He has the finest penthouse I've ever seen in town Eb Eb Ab And he's cute Eb7 Ab Eb Ab Eb7 In his mohair suit Ab Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Bb Eb Bb7 Eb And he keeps his pockets full of spending loot F7 Eb7 Ooo whee, say you ought to come and see Bb Eb His dueling scar Bb7 Eb Bb Eb And brand new car Eb Ab Eb7 Ab Every time he says he loves me Bb Eb Bb7 Chills run down my spine Eb Ab Eb7 Ab Every time he wants to kiss me Ab C7 F7 Bb7 Eb He makes me feel so fine Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Ooo wah, ooo wah cool, cool kitty Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Tell us about the boy from New York City Eb Bb Eb Bb7 Well he can dance Eb Bb Eb Bb7 And make romance Eb Bb Eb Bb7 That's when I feel in love Eb Bb Eb Bb7 With just one glance Eb Ab Eb7 He was shy Ab Eb Ab Eb7 And so was I Ab Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Bb Eb Bb7 Eb And now I know I'll never, ever say goodbye F7 Eb7 Ooo whee, say you ought to come and see Bb Eb Bb7 He's the most Eb Bb Eb From coast to coast Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Ooo wah, ooo wah cool, cool kitty Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Tell us about the boy from New York City Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Ooo wah, ooo wah c'mon kitty Bb Eb Bb7 Eb Tell us about the boy from New York City
Do you remember the song? It's cute and peppy!
Chords to play throughout the song: (not in any order)
Bb = BbD/ F
Eb = BbEb/ G
Bb7 = BbF/ Ab
Ab = AbC/ Eb
F7 = FAEb/ F
Eb7 = EbGDb/ Eb
C7 = EBb/ C
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