Durban Deep
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INTRO:
Am - F -
Am - F -
VERSE I
Am
I won't see you 'till Christmas
F
I breathe coal dust, I get blisters
G
But the foreman he don't worry
G
He say work boy there's no hurry
Em Am
Don't that big red sun
Em Am
Look a lot like fire
F
When you come out of the ground
Esus E
After forty eight hours
[Refrão]
C G/B Am G F
Going down down down down down
C G/B Am G
Going down in Durban deep
C G/B Am G F
Going down down down down down
C G/B Am G
There's no mercy in my sleep
C F
I just hear that drill and hammer
Am G F
I feel the killing heat
C G/B Am G F
Going two miles down to the heart
E7 Am
Of Durban deep
Am - F -
Am - F -
VERSE II
Am
I was born on amen corner
F
I pound rock face, I get lonely
G
But my family they go hungry
G
Still the boss man he call us lazy
Em Am
Don't the old blue heaven
Em Am
Look a lot like your eyes
F
When you're blinded by the brightness
Esus E
Of the Transvaal sky
[Refrão]
C G/B Am G F
Going down down down down down
C G/B Am G
Going down in Durban deep
C G/B Am G F
Going down down down down down
C G/B Am G
There's no mercy in my sleep
C F
I just hear that drill and hammer
Am G F
I feel the killing heat
C G/B Am G F
Going two miles down to the heart
E7 Am
Of Durban deep
Am - F -
Am - F -
SOLO
Am - F -
G - - -
Em Am Em Am
F - Esus E
[Refrão]
C - F - Am G F -
C G/B Am G F
Going down down down down down
C G/B Am G
Going down in Durban deep
C G/B Am G F
Going down down down down down
C G/B Am G
There's no mercy in my sleep
C F
I just hear that drill and hammer
Am G F
I feel the killing heat
C G/B Am G F
Going two miles down to the heart
E7 Am
Of Durban deep
Am - F -
Am - F -
OUTRO
Am - F -
Am - F -
vamp to fade
How to play Durban Deep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.