New Kid in Town Chords

Etap to play
G#mtap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
E · G#m · A · B · C#m

A classic Eagles song about the fleeting nature of fame and love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a light palm mute on the verses to create a steady, chugging rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it sounds so familiar
A E
Great expectations, everybody’s watching you
E
People you meet, they all seem to know you
A E
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Verse 2

 
E
After a while, you’ll see everything’s gonna be alright
A E
I can see it in your eyes, you’re so excited
E
Don’t get carried away, pretty baby
A E
Slow down, you move too fast
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Verse 3

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it’s there to remind you
A E
That it doesn’t really matter which side you’re on
E
You’re walking away and they’re talking behind you
A E
They will never forget you ’til somebody new comes along
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Outro

 
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
 

Practice tip: Master the E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song’s progression; practice it with a metronome until it’s automatic.

Etap to play
G#mtap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · G#m · A · B · C#m

A classic Eagles song about the fleeting nature of fame and love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light palm mute on the verses to create a steady, chugging rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it sounds so familiar
A E
Great expectations, everybody’s watching you
E
People you meet, they all seem to know you
A E
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Verse 2

 
E
After a while, you’ll see everything’s gonna be alright
A E
I can see it in your eyes, you’re so excited
E
Don’t get carried away, pretty baby
A E
Slow down, you move too fast
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Verse 3

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it’s there to remind you
A E
That it doesn’t really matter which side you’re on
E
You’re walking away and they’re talking behind you
A E
They will never forget you ’til somebody new comes along
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Outro

 
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
 

Practice tip: Master the E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song’s progression; practice it with a metronome until it’s automatic.

Etap to play
G#mtap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · G#m · A · B · C#m

A classic Eagles song about the fleeting nature of fame and love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light palm mute on the verses to create a steady, chugging rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it sounds so familiar
A E
Great expectations, everybody’s watching you
E
People you meet, they all seem to know you
A E
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Verse 2

 
E
After a while, you’ll see everything’s gonna be alright
A E
I can see it in your eyes, you’re so excited
E
Don’t get carried away, pretty baby
A E
Slow down, you move too fast
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Verse 3

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it’s there to remind you
A E
That it doesn’t really matter which side you’re on
E
You’re walking away and they’re talking behind you
A E
They will never forget you ’til somebody new comes along
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Outro

 
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
 

Practice tip: Master the E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song’s progression; practice it with a metronome until it’s automatic.

Etap to play
G#mtap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · G#m · A · B · C#m

A classic Eagles song about the fleeting nature of fame and love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light palm mute on the verses to create a steady, chugging rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it sounds so familiar
A E
Great expectations, everybody’s watching you
E
People you meet, they all seem to know you
A E
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Verse 2

 
E
After a while, you’ll see everything’s gonna be alright
A E
I can see it in your eyes, you’re so excited
E
Don’t get carried away, pretty baby
A E
Slow down, you move too fast
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Verse 3

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it’s there to remind you
A E
That it doesn’t really matter which side you’re on
E
You’re walking away and they’re talking behind you
A E
They will never forget you ’til somebody new comes along
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Outro

 
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
 

Practice tip: Master the E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song’s progression; practice it with a metronome until it’s automatic.

Etap to play
G#mtap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · G#m · A · B · C#m

A classic Eagles song about the fleeting nature of fame and love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light palm mute on the verses to create a steady, chugging rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it sounds so familiar
A E
Great expectations, everybody’s watching you
E
People you meet, they all seem to know you
A E
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Verse 2

 
E
After a while, you’ll see everything’s gonna be alright
A E
I can see it in your eyes, you’re so excited
E
Don’t get carried away, pretty baby
A E
Slow down, you move too fast
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Verse 3

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it’s there to remind you
A E
That it doesn’t really matter which side you’re on
E
You’re walking away and they’re talking behind you
A E
They will never forget you ’til somebody new comes along
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Outro

 
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
 

Practice tip: Master the E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song’s progression; practice it with a metronome until it’s automatic.

Etap to play
G#mtap to play
Atap to play
Btap to play
C#mtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · G#m · A · B · C#m

A classic Eagles song about the fleeting nature of fame and love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Country Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a light palm mute on the verses to create a steady, chugging rhythm.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it sounds so familiar
A E
Great expectations, everybody’s watching you
E
People you meet, they all seem to know you
A E
Even your old friends treat you like you’re something new
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Verse 2

 
E
After a while, you’ll see everything’s gonna be alright
A E
I can see it in your eyes, you’re so excited
E
Don’t get carried away, pretty baby
A E
Slow down, you move too fast
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Verse 3

 
E
There’s talk on the street, it’s there to remind you
A E
That it doesn’t really matter which side you’re on
E
You’re walking away and they’re talking behind you
A E
They will never forget you ’til somebody new comes along
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Bridge

 
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
I don’t wanna hear it
F#m
There’s another new kid in town
E
Just another new kid in town
F#m E
Ooh, hoo, everybody’s talking ’bout the
 

Chorus

 
A E
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
A E
Everybody loves you, so don’t let them down
A E
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play
A E
Hopeless romantics, here we go again
 

Outro

 
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
I don’t wanna hear it
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
There’s a new kid in town
A
There’s a new kid in town
E
Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town
 

Practice tip: Master the E to A chord change, as it’s the core of the song’s progression; practice it with a metronome until it’s automatic.