Angry Young Man
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]C G C Em7 C D G
G
Got a lot of memories tied up in this place
C G
So much time spent in so little space
What looked like the world through the eyes of a child
D
Kind of closes in on you after a while
Em7 G
It's a place to grow up and a place to grow old
C G
You keep your mouth shut and do as your told
I told mama the day that I ran
D G
This ain't no place for an angry young man
(Repeat chords for all verses)
Chorus
C G
Mama if you could see me right now
C G
You'd be sure you failed me some how
Em7 C
Mama you never could understand
D C
This ain"t no place for an angry young man
C G D G
G
A cheap hotel a long way from my home
C G
So many people make you feel so alone
Dreams die easy out here on the streets
D
And hearts grow cold in the city heat
Em7 G
I ain't never been the patient kind
C G
I got to live like I please or die trying
At a filling station with a gun in my hand
D G
The only way for an angry young man
(Repeat Chorur)
G C
Got a lot of memories tied up in this place
C G
Tonight they're staring me right in the face
A lonely grave on the outskirts of town
D
It's three in the morning and no ones around
Em7 G
Just like a ghost I come out of the night
C G
But I'll be gone by the morning light
Mama I hope you understand
D G
This ain't no place for an angry young man
Repeat chorus
G C G
G C G
How to play Angry Young Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.