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Song: The Only Living Boy In New York
Artist: Simon And Garfunkel
Tuning: Standard
This is one of my favorite songs of all time and it made an
appearance on the Garden State Soundtrack. If you haven't seen
that movie yet, go out and rent or buy it, it's seriously good.
As a note, this song is played with a capo on the 4th fret.
Chords: G, C, C/B, Am, Em, D
G 320003
C x32010
C/B x20010
Am x02210
Em 022000
D xx0232
G C
Tom, get your plane right on time.
G C
I know your part'll go fine.
G C C/B Am
Fly down to Mexico.
Am C
Da-n-da-da-n-da-n-da-da and here I am,
G C
The only living boy in New York.
G C
I get the news I need on the weather report.
G C
I can gather all the news I need on the weather report.
G C c/B Am
Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile.
Am C
Da-n-da-da-n-da-da-n-da-da here I am
G C Em
The only living boy in New York
Am D G
Half of the time we're gone but we don't know where,
C
And we don't know here.
G C G C G c D C G D
ah.....ah ah.....ah ah.......ah
C G Em
Here I am.
Am D G
Half of the time we're gone but we don't know where,
C
And we don't know here.
G C
Tom, get your plane right on time.
G C
I know you've been eager to fly now.
G C G D C
Hey let your honesty shine, shine, shine
D
Da-n-da-da-n-da-da-n-da-da
C
Like it shines on me
G C
The only living boy in New York,
G C
The only living boy in New York.
G C G C G c D C G D
ah.....ah ah.....ah ah.......ah
C G
Here I am.
End.
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Cicely aka Icic Badass |
#1 by Cicely aka Icicles and CSkank Shankle (if u stalk me i will shoot you.) at Sep 23, 1970 at 3:05 PM EST |
| I adore this song; I can't listen to it without seeing the scene from Garden State it features in. After listening to the GS soundtrack all summer on buses, in parks etc it's got the feeling of summer in it for me too. It's not a taxing song, but the simplicity never fails to make me happy. You sometimes feel like you're that last one that notices the little things, and this perfectly sums it up. And fits so perfectly with that scene, and that kiss and that scream. | |
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sebastian Wanna Be |
#2 by sebastian Shamburg at Apr 17, 1974 at 3:31 AM EST |
| this song, to me, is about that feeling when you're alone in the world and you wonder if there will ever be anyone who understands you. someone to mirror your heart. someone to love. i don't know what every line means, but i sure know that feeling. | |
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LJ Average |
#3 by LJ at May 14, 1974 at 9:35 PM EST |
| well, one night i woke up around 3a.m. and i got the weirdest feeling that i was the only person on earth, everything was so dark and silent. every time i hear this song, i think of that time. | |
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skater-boy Rhythm Player |
#4 by skater-boy at May 2, 1975 at 5:40 AM EST |
| here i am | |
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Razzle Wanna Be |
#5 by Razzle jester at Nov 17, 1983 at 8:29 AM EST |
| paul refers to garfunkel as "tom" in this song as a reference to their early days when they were known as "tom & jerry". great song. | |
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zach Wanna Be |
#6 by zach lilly at Nov 18, 1986 at 10:00 AM EST |
| one thing i don't understand is if paul was sad about art going to mexico and leaving him behind alone, then why would he say "i got nothing to do today but smile" ? wouldn't he be upset or something? | |
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Daniel Average |
#7 by Daniel Johnson at Apr 22, 1987 at 4:09 PM EST |
| going along with what everyone else said about him writing this song for Art being away...the line: "I can gather all the news I need on the weather report" is funny to me b/c when i look at the weather, i always look at all the cities where i know people and see how the weather is there. it's kind of peaceful to me, like you know how they're doing almost. | |
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Eric Rhythm Player |
#8 by Eric at Apr 14, 1991 at 11:43 AM EST |
| This is such a great song. If you can take out the New York part, this can apply to many situations. I do live in New York so it seems to ring more. Every single time he says: The only living boy in New Yooork... The only living boy in New York. I always think he's about to add in City. But he never does. ^_^ | |
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Mike Wanna Be |
#9 by Mike Jeffries at Mar 25, 1993 at 3:12 AM EST |
| this is a beautiful song when i first heard it i couldnt believe how good it was. eyah and the harmonys are amazing fav line 'let your honesty shines like it shines on me' oooh so beautiful | |
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Austin Rhythm Player |
#10 by Austin at Nov 23, 1998 at 12:50 PM EST |
| amazing song. garden state was pretty awful though. :/ | |
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Sally Average |
#11 by Sally Gray at Jan 13, 2001 at 8:52 AM EST |
| In reference to Garden State, i thought it was kind of intentional to use this song as the way New York is sung, sounds a bit like Newark (near/or where Andrew Largemans family house is) :\ | |
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Joe Average |
#12 by Joe Blurton at Apr 30, 2001 at 12:57 PM EST |
| Half of the time we're gone but we don't know where - what a line. | |
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alex Average |
#13 by alex at Sep 8, 2002 at 12:31 AM EST |
| I loved Garden State. And I love this song. but I especially loved them together! | |
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Kyle Average |
#14 by Kyle Landers at Mar 18, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST |
| there are literally no words that can capture the emotions that pour through my body while listeing to this song!!! THANX FOR THE CONFUSION | |
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patrick Average |
#15 by patrick chamberland at May 17, 2005 at 8:25 AM EST |
| I was surprised to hear this song in Garden State, considering all the other songs in the movie were new. It definitely fits the movie though. Awesome song. | |
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Rob Average |
#16 by Rob Jones at Sep 8, 2006 at 4:19 AM EST |
| "half of the time we're gone but we don't know where / and we don't know here" this song does it for me -- everywhere. driving through the rain, baking out in the sun, sitting inside staring at my wall, snuggling close to anyone...it always fits and it always feels right. half of the time i wonder if i'm the only one in the world left with any kind of soul. | |
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Austin Average |
#17 by Austin Schrauben at Sep 27, 2006 at 9:02 AM EST |
| the worst part is that paul was cast in the film catch-22 as well, but at the last moment he was cut out of it, and was left alone. filming ran three months over, too, and delayed the recording of "bridge over troubled water." | |
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Carly Average |
#18 by Carly at Oct 9, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST |
| When i got the garden state soundtrack i must admit i skipped this song and never played it. I was retarded. I then saw the movie and saw how it fitted in with the movie and the scene i just fell in love with...and i was wondering what the song was during the scene. Then it went "the only living boy in new york.." and i could of just died. THIS IS WHAT I HAD BEEN MISSING OUT ON?! Gorgeous song. I listen to it before i have to go to school. It calms me down and i don't even have to worry about what is going to happen today or any day ahead of when this song finishes. THIS is why i love music. | |
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The Masta The Muther F*ing Masta! |
#19 by The Masta at Feb 12, 2007 at 7:50 AM EST |
| Paul Simon wrote this as a thinly-veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referring to a specific incident where Art went down to Mexico to act in The film Catch-22. Paul was left alone in NY, hence the lonely feelings of "the only living boy". From their last album before the breakup, _Bridge Over Troubled Water_. | |
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isaac Average |
#20 by isaac fritsch at Feb 28, 2007 at 2:47 PM EST |
| Yep, this is for Art when he went to film 'Catch 22'. I think this was beautifully placed in 'Garden State' | |
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kyle Average |
#21 by kyle anderson at May 23, 2007 at 7:42 AM EST |
| this is easily the most beautiful S&G song, hands down. | |
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ben Average |
#22 by ben doherty at Jul 3, 2007 at 11:21 AM EST |
| I thought the 'half of the time we're gone but we dont know where' was refering to a sort of daydreaming state. | |
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Nick Average |
#23 by Nick Vanderstelt at Aug 18, 2007 at 9:43 AM EST |
| this song is to art when he went to mexico, but the situation fits other situations too. to me, it's about parting ways (in a good light) with someone you care about - this is a goodbye song. "get your plane right on time/i know your part'll go fine" - even though we're not together, i know you'll do fine in whatever you do, and i wish you the best of luck "i get the news i need on the weather report" - we no longer speak, but i still hear about/ask about you through the 'grapevine' "i've got nothing to do today but smile" - this line just captures happiness, the realization that though we are no longer together, celebrate the happy times we had (and to know that more happy times with others are in the future) "i know you've been eager to fly now/hey, let your honesty shine, shine, shine" - they are growing apart and admitted it to each other (honestly) true, "the only living boy in new york" line doesn't really fit.. but i take comfort in the others. :) | |
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Aaron Wanna Be |
#24 by Aaron Frederick at Sep 25, 2007 at 2:56 PM EST |
| i didn't know it was a message to art. i'd say this is my favorite s&g song. | |
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RoBsN Average |
#25 by RoBsN Stalder at Oct 4, 2007 at 9:22 AM EST |
| the background vocals of the aaaaaaaAAAaaaaaAAAaaaahere I am parts are amazing. | |
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