Chicago
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Intro: A9 G
A9 G A9 G
I come from a land where the winters are long and cold
A9 G A9 G
Where the ice crawls over the lake and the strong winds blow
A9 A9 G
Where old men are tough and tell tales of old
A9 G A9 G
A sore back for a hard day's work used to feed their souls
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew how much I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G
My father was a steel working man
A9 G A9 G
With an old style in his hand he used to stomp across these lands
A9 G A9 G
We buried him here between Roosevelt and 110
A9 G A9 G
I still visit his grave every now and then
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew how much I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G
I used to lay my head where kings and stones held ground
A9 G A9 G
The warring in these streets, it still makes an awful sound
A9 G A9 G
Innocence wouldn't stray their rounds
A9 G A9 G
Bullets broke the windows as our bodies hit the ground
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew how much I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G
It took a while to understand these facts
A9 G A9 G
That made me who I am and gave me insight to react
A9 G A9 G
Now I stand proud in being from this land
A9 G A9 G
And maybe you can learn from my experience firsthand
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G A9 G A9 G
Chicago, I never knew how much I'd miss you til I left and came back
A9 G A9 G
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A9 G A9 G
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A9 G A9 G
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How to play Chicago
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. 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.