Fourth Street
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Intro:
E C#m A
[Verso 1]
E C#m
Took a flight back to the motherland
A
Gave my mom a hug and shook my daddy's hand
E C#m
It's been a while since I've been to town
A
She said, "Moms live longer with their kids around"
E C#m
We're sittin' on the wrong side of the backyard
A
Apparently, life this time of year gets pretty hard
E C#m
He asked me, "Son, do you know what it's like
A C#m E
To wake up in the morning, and it doesn't feel right?"
A C#m E A
It doesn't feel right
[Verso 2]
E C#m
I looked at him in the fire's light
A
And realized for the very first time
E C#m
I know I am my father's son
A
It took a while, but I know I'm not the only one
E C#m
Smoke and drink, keep my belly fed
A
Throat is burning, stomach's turning
A
Need to rest my head
E C#m
I wanna be where the people are
A
Turns out most of them are actually really far
[Refrão]
E C#m A
I'm running 'round fourth street, holdin' it down
E C#m
I'm keeping my secrets close to the ground
[Verso 3]
E C#m
Giving most the nights to Chinatown
A
Waitin' for the sun to come on back around
E C#m
Holdin' on to all the things I hate
A
Words unspoken don't appreciate
E C#m
I'll keep my hands up towards the sun
A
The taking comes easy when the giving's done
E C#m
I never can finish what I have begun
A
Maybe this time I'll beat it, but I'm never gonna cheat it
[Refrão]
E C#m A
I'm running 'round fourth street, holding it down
E C#m A
I'm keeping my secrets close to the ground
E C#m A
And what goes up will always come back around
E C#m A
I'm running 'round fourth street, holding it down
Outro:
E C#m A
How to play Fourth Street
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.