Chicago
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Introduction: Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C G7/13
C C7M C7M/9 C C7M C7M/9 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C
Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around. I love you
C C/B A7 Edim Bm5-/7 Cdim
Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
In Chicago, Chicago
Dm7 Gdim Fdim G7 Dm7 Gdim Fdim G7 C Edim Dm7
The town that Billy Sunday could not shut down
C C7M C7M/9 C C7M C7M/9 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
Dm7 G7 E E7 Am A7
They do things they don't do on Broadway say
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 Fdim
They have the time, the time of their life
C7M/9 Em Am7 Am7/G
I saw a man, he danced with his wife
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7
In Chicago, Chicago my home town.
C C7M C7M/9 C C7M C7M/9 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C
Chicago, Chicago, I'll show you around. I love you
C C/B A7 Edim Bm5-/7 Cdim
Bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
In Chicago, Chicago
Dm7 Gdim Fdim G7 Dm7 Gdim Fdim G7 C Edim Dm7
The town that Billy Sunday could not shut down
C C7M C7M/9 C C7M C7M/9 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
On State Street, that great street, I just want to say
Dm7 G7 E E7 Am A7
They do things they don't do on Broadway say
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 Fdim
They have the time, the time of their life
C7M/9 Em Am7 Am7/G
I saw a man, he danced with his wife
Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7
In Chicago, Chicago, Chicago my home town
How to play Chicago
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.