Chicago
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{Brass intro}
|{Gm7} |{Gb7} |{Fm7} |{Bb7+5} |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|{Ebmaj7} |{Gb7} |{Fm7} |{Bb11} Bb7 |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Chi-
[Verso 1]
Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 C7 Fm7 Bb7
-ca -go, Chi -ca - go, that toddling town
Fm7 Bb7 Fm7 Bb7 Gm7 Cm7 Fm7 Bb7
Chi -ca -go, Chi-cago, I will show you a -round, (You'll stay -)
Ebmaj7
Bet your bottom dollar you lose the blues in
a round )
F7 Fm7
Chicago, Chicago, the folks who visit
Fm7/Bb Gm7 Gb7 Fm7 Fm7/Bb
All wanna settle down (All wanna settle down in my home -
[Verso 2]
Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 C7 Fm7 Fm7/Bb
On state street, that great street, I just wanna say
town )
G7 Cm7 C7
They do things they don't do on Broad -way
Abmaj7 Abm6
(Ooh) You'll have the time, the time of your life
Eb {D+5} Db6 C7
Bring all your friends, all your kids and your wife to
Fm7 Gm7 Gb7 Fm7 Fm7/Bb
Chi- cago, Chicago, my home -town (Hey now baby)
{Brass ensemble}
|{Eb9} |{Abmaj7} |{G7} |{Cmaj7} |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|{Gm7/C} C7 |{Fmaj7} |{Gm7/C} A7 |{Dm7} |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|{Fm9} |{G7+5-9} |{Fm9} |{G7+5-9} |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|{Bmaj7} |{Gbmaj7} |{Bmaj7} |{Bb7sus4} Bb7 |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
{Sax solo}
|{Abmaj7} |{Db9} |{Ebmaj7} {D+5} |{Db6} C7 |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|{Fm7} |{Fm7} |{Ebmaj7} Fm7 |{Gm7} C7 |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
{Trombone solo}
|{Abmaj7} |{Db9} |{Ebmaj7} {D+5} |{Db6} C7 |
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
|Fm7 |Fm7 |Eb XX drums XX N.C
* * * * * * * * *
{Finale}
C7/5+ Abmaj7 Abm6
Ooo baby, you'll have the time, the time of your life
Eb {D+5} Db6 C7
Bring all your friends, all your kids and your wife to
Fm7/Bb Eb Db6 C7
Chi- cago, Chicago, my home -town Ohh oh ohh
Fm7 Eb
To Chi- cago, Chicago, my home -town
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E|--11--11--11------|
B|------------------|
G|--13--11--12------|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
Eb7
How to play Chicago
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm7. 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.