The Girl From New York City


Original Album
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
Written By
Brian Wilson
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Mike
Recorded On
May 24, 1965
Length
1:49
Notes
  • Brian's answer to the Ad-Libs "The Boy From New York City"
  • Mike was awarded credit for the lyrics for this song in his suit against Brian
Lyrics
She came out with her best friend for the summer in L. A.
They took a small apartment down on the beach
And you'll find them there every day

And I said
California guys all can't peel their eyes
From that girl from New York City
And L. A. boys all heard the noise
About that girl from New York City

We'll turn 'em on with all the things that will be happening night and day
We'll show them such a groovy time that they'll both be decidin' to stay

And let me say
California guys all can't peel their eyes
From that girl from New York City
And L. A. boys all heard the noise
About that girl from New York City

California guys all can't peel their eyes
From that girl from New York City
And L. A. boys all heard the noise
About that girl from New York City

California guys all can't peel their eyes
From that girl from New York City
And L. A. boys all heard the noise
About that girl from New York City
Chords
..........C............F/C.........C7.............F/C........C.........F/C...C7...F/C
She came out with her best friend for the summer in L. A.
.........................C......F/C...................C7.......F/C
They took a small apartment down on the beach
............................C..............F/C...C7..F/C
You find them there near every day and I say


D................G/D........D7...........G/D
California guys all got their eyes
..............D.............G/D............D7......G/D
On that girl from New York City
........G.......C/G.........G7.........C/G
And L. A. boys all heard the noise
....................G............C/G............G7.....C/G
About that girl from New York City


............C..........F/C.......C7........F/C
We'll turn 'em on with all the things
.......................C.............F/C...........C7....F/C
That will be happening night and day
..............C.............F/C.........C7....F/C
We'll show them such a groovy time
.....................C...........F/C............C7........F/C
That they'll both be decidin' to stay and let me say


Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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