Chinatown
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G D Bm G D A
G D Bm A
G D Bm
Well the cops are taking over
G D A
While everyone's in your car
G D Bm A
'Coz happiness is still a warm gun
G D Bm
What's it to be free man?
G D A
What say you're a peon?
G D Bm A
Me I just believe in the sun
G Bm D G Bm D
Take me down through the streets of Chinatown
G Bm A
Show me that you know some places
G Bm D G Bm D
God told me live a life of luxury
G Bm D A
All our lives we've both been waiting
( G D Bm G D A )
( G D Bm A )
G D Bm G D A
Telephonic doses, eliminate neurosis
G D Bm A
And some say it's the cause of it all
G D Bm
Concentrate on winning
G D A
Forget about beginning
G D Bm A
Forget about the middle and end
G Bm D G Bm D
Take me down through the streets of Chinatown
G Bm A
Show me that you know some places
G Bm D G Bm D
God told me live a life of luxury
G Bm D A
All our lives we've both been waiting
( A G D A )
( G D A )
G Bm D G Bm D
Take me down through the streets of Chinatown
G Bm A
Show me that you know some places
G Bm D G Bm D
God told me live a life of luxury
G Bm D A
All our lives we've both been waiting
( G D Bm G D A )
( G D Bm A )
How to play Chinatown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.