Billy Joel - New York State of Mind: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "New York State of Mind" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn New York State of Mind ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "New York State of Mind" smoothly on your ukulele.
C E7 Some folks like to get away, Am7 Gm7 C take a holiday from the neighborhood F A7 Dm A# Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood C G Am7 C But I'm taking a Greyhound on F C D7 the Hudson River line Fmaj7 F Am7 D7 Am7 G F I'm in a New York state of mind I've seen all the movie stars In their fancy cars and their limousines Been high in the Rockies Under the evergreens I know what I'm needing And I don't want to waste more time I'm in a New York state of mind (Mmh-mmh) Chorus: Am7 D7 Gmaj7 G It was so easy living day by day Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Out of touch with the rhythm and blues Bm7 E7 Amaj7 Well, now I need a little give and take Am7 D7 The New York Times Gmaj7 Dm7 G7 The Daily News It comes down to reality And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside I don't have any reasons I left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind (Mmh-mmh, oh yeah) Chorus It comes down to reality And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside I don't have any reasons I left them all behind I'm in a New York state of mind (Mmh-mmh) I'm just taking a Greyhound On the Hudson River line 'Cause I'm in a, I'm in a New York State of mind, yeah | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA7  A#  Am7  Amaj7  B  Bm7  C  C7  D7  Dm  Dm7  E  E7  F  Fmaj7  G  G7  Gm7  Gmaj7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "New York State of Mind" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel.