[Verse 1] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I don't drink coffee I take tea my dear <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I like my toast done on one side <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> And you can hear it in my accent when I talk <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> See me walking down Fifth Avenue <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> A walking cane here at my side <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I take it everywhere I walk <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York [Chorus] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an alien I'm a legal alien <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an alien I'm a legal alien <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York [Verse 2] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Then he's the hero of the day <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Be yourself no matter what they say [Chorus] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an alien I'm a legal alien <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an alien I'm a legal alien <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York [Bridge] <b class="chord">D</b> <b class="chord">A</b> Modesty, propriety can lead to not oriety <b class="chord">Bm</b> <b class="chord">F#</b> You could end up as the only one <b class="chord">G</b> <b class="chord">A</b> Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society <b class="chord">F#/Bb</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> At night a candle's brighter than the sun [Instrumental] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> [Verse 3] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Takes more than combat gear to make a man <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Takes more than a license for a gun <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> A gentleman will walk but never run <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Then he's the hero of the day <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> Be yourself no matter what they say [Chorus] <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an alien I'm a legal alien <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">A</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an alien I'm a legal alien <b class="chord">Em</b> <b class="chord">Bm</b> I'm an Englishman in New York