Dirty Old Town
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Intro: |D |D |D |
Verse: 1
D D D D
I found my love by the gas works craft
D G G D
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
D D D D
I Kissed my boy by the factory wall
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D A
Dirty old town
D Bm
Dirty old town
Verse: 2
Bm D D D
Clouds are drifting across the moon
D G G D
Cats are prowling on their beat
D D D D
Spring's a boy from the street at night
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D A
Dirty old town
D Bm
Dirty old town
Instrumental
| G |G |G |G |
|G |C |C |G |
|G |G |G |G |
|G |D |D |Em |
Verse: 3
N.C. D D D
I Heard a siren from the docks
D G G D
Saw a train set the night on fire
D D D D
And I smelled the spring on the smoky wind
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D A
Dirty old town
D Bm
Dirty old town
Verse: 4
Bm D D D
I'm gonna make a goood sharp axe
D G G D
Shining steel tempered in the fire
D D D
And I'll chop you down like an old dead tree
[Refrão]
D A
Dirty old town
D Bm
Dirty old town
Bm A
Dirty old town
A Bm
Dirty old town
Outro
Bm A
Dirty old town
A Bm
Dirty old town
How to play Dirty Old Town
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.