Funkytown
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Verse
E E E D E B B E A Ab E
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me.
Town to keep me movin',keep me groovin' with
E E D E B B E A Ab E
some energy.
B B7 B
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it,
B7 B B B A Ab F# E
talk about it............talk about, talk about,
E
talk about movin'.
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
B B A Ab F# E (x1) E B D Eb E B D Eb
Pause, do a few bar riifs
8 count into
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E E E D E B B E A Ab E
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me.
E
Town to keep me movin',keep me groovin' with
E E D E B B E A Ab E
some energy.
B B7 B
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it,
B7 B B B A Ab F# E
talk about it............talk about, talk about,
E
talk about movin'.
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
Solo
E Db D E (X4)
B B7 B
Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it,
B7 B B B A Ab F# E (Dive Bomb Riffs and Synth Line)
talk about it............talk about, talk about,
E
talk about movin'.
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E Db D E
Gotta move on...
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
E7 E7 G
Won't you take me to....Funkytown?
Outro
E B D Eb
How to play Funkytown
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 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.