Intro: G C G D
Verse
G
You can never go back to New York
C G
'Cause it changes as quick as the weather
C G
Everyone sing it together
D D7
You can never go back to New York
G
You can go back to Banff or Big Bear
C G
And whatever you loved will still be there
C G
But if you don't plan to ski there
D D7
You can never go back to New York
Break
G C G
C G D D7
(x2)
Verse
G
You can go out of town for a week
C G
And they move it all round to confuse you
C G
Adding new things to amuse you
D D7
Just in case you come back to New York
G
I was only away for six years
C G
And you'd think I'd arrived from Wisconsin
C G
Lots of fresh meat for romancin'
D D7
Woof, it's fun to go back to New York
Break
G C G
C G D D7
(x4)
Verse
G
You can never go back to New York
C G
Anyway, dear, why would you want to?
C G
There's a new New York to move on to
D D7
Who would ever go back to New York?
Break
G C G
C G D D7
(x2)
Verse
G
You can never go back to New York
C G
'Cause it changes as quick as the weather
C G
Everyone sing it together
D D7
You can never go back to New York
G
You can go back to Banff or Big Bear
C G
And whatever you loved will still be there
C G
But if you don't plan to ski there
D D7
You can never go back to New York
Break
G C G
C G D D7
(x2)