Am
Istanbul was Constantinople
Am
Now it's Istanbul not Constantinople
E7
Been a long time gone Oh Constantinople
Am Dm Dm Am
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Am
Every gal in Constantinople
Am
Lives in Istanbul not Constantinople
E7
So if you've a date in Constantinople
Am E7 Am
She'll be waiting in Istanbul
Am
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
E7
Why they changed it I can't say
Am E7
People just liked it better that way
Am
So Take me back to Constantinople
Am
No you can't go back to Constantinople
E7
Been a long time gone Oh Constantinople
Am
Why did Constantinople get the works
E7 Am
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Am Dm E7 Am
Dm Am
Istanbul Istanbul
Am Dm E7 Am
Dm Am
Istanbul Istanbul
Am
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
E7
Why they changed it I can't say
Am E7
People just liked it better that way
Am
Istanbul was Constantinople
Am
Now it's Istanbul not Constantinople
E7
Been a long time gone Oh Constantinople
Am
Why did Constantinople get the works
E7 Am
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Am
Am
So Take me back to Constantinople
Am
No you can't go back to Constantinople
E7
Been a long time gone Oh Constantinople
Am
Why did Constantinople get the works
E7 Am
That's nobody's business but the Turks
Dm Am
Istanbul