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.

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

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A7

Ukulele chord A7

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

Amaj7

Ukulele chord Amaj7

B

Ukulele chord B

Bm7

Ukulele chord Bm7

C

Ukulele chord C

C7

Ukulele chord C7

D7

Ukulele chord D7

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Dm7

Ukulele chord Dm7

E

Ukulele chord E

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F

Ukulele chord F

Fmaj7

Ukulele chord Fmaj7

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

Gm7

Ukulele chord Gm7

Gmaj7

Ukulele chord 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.

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