Written by Carmen McRae
Introdução: C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7 C E7/9- Some folks like to get away, Am7 Gdim C7 Take a holiday from the neighborhood, F A7 Dm7 Bb9 Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood. C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7 But I'm takin' a Greyhound on the Hudson River line G9 Am7 G E7/9- Am7 I'm in a New York state of mind. C E7/9- I've seen all the movie stars Am7 Gdim C7 In their fancy cars and their limousines, F A7 Dm7 Bb9 Been high in the Rockys under the evergreens; C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7 I know what I'm needin', and I don't wanna waste more time G9 Am7 G I'm in a New York state of mind. Bridge: E7 G7M It was so easy livin' day by day Gm7 C9 F7M Out of touch with the rhythym and blues; Bm7 E7 A7M But now I need a little give and take, Am7 D7 G7M The New York Times, the Daily News. C E7/9- Am7 Gdim C7 It comes down to reality, and it's fine with me, 'cause I've let it slide; F A7 Dm7 Bb9 I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside. C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7 I don't have any reasons; I left them all behind G9 Am7 G I'm in a New York state of mind. C E7/9- Am7 C7M F C D7 I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River line. G9 C E7/9- Am7 Bb9 'Cause I'm in a New York state of mind.