Dirty Old Town
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Tempo: 102 Time: 4/4
Intro
C Dm F C Dm F
[Verso 1]
C Dm F
I met my love by the gas works wall
C Dm
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
Am F
I kissed my girl by the factory wall
C Dm
Dirty old town, dirty old town
[Verso 2]
C Dm F
Clouds are drifting across the moon
C Dm
Cats are prowling under the stars
Am F
A spring wind blows through the broken glass
C Dm
Dirty old town, dirty old town
[Refrão]
F C
I'm gonna make me a clean sweep someday
Dm Am
Wash the smoke an old dead tree Dirty away
F
Take my love and we'll run
C Dm
From this dirty old town
[Verso 3]
C Dm F
The ship yard whistles below a dawn
C Dm
The steel mills roar like a wounded beast
Am F
But tonight we walk these empty streets
C Dm
In my Dirty old town, dirty old town
[Refrão]
F C
I'm gonna make me a clean sweep someday
Dm Am
Wash the smoke an old dead tree Dirty away
F
Take my love and we'll run
C Dm
From this dirty old town
{Instrumental}
F C Dm Am Bb F C
[Verso 4]
C Dm F
The old town holds me like iron chains
C Dm
Whispers my name through the pouring rain
Am F
But one day soon I'll break away
C Dm
And leave these grey streets far behind
[Refrão]
F C
I'm gonna make me a clean sweep someday
Dm Am
Wash the smoke an old dead tree Dirty away
F
Take my love and we'll run
C Dm
From this dirty old town
How to play Dirty Old Town
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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.