Green Flower Street
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Am6
Uptown
Am6
It's murder out in the street
Am6
Uptown
C7M F#7 F6 E7
It's murder out in the street
Am6
That's where I found my mandarin plum
C/D D C/D Dm7
That's where you'd be if you found one
F/G F7M B7
Where the nights are bright
Em7(4) G11
And joy is complete
F7M E7(5+) Am7/D Am6
Keep my squeeze on Green Flower Street
Am6
Since May
Am6
There's trouble most every night
Am6
Since May
C7M F#7 F6 E7
There's trouble most every night
Am6
Where once we danced our sweet routine
C/D D C/D Dm7
It reeks of wine and ker___osene
F/G F7M B7
Where the nights are bright
Em7(4) G11
And joy is complete
F7M E7(5+) Am7/D Am6
Keep my squeeze on Green Flower Street
Gm9 C13
There's a special place for lovers
F7M(6) Dm7
One we understand
G13 Bb/C
There where neon bends in daylight sky
( A/F F6 A/F F6 )
Cm7 Eb/F
In that sunny room she soothes me
Bb9 Eb6(9)
Cools me with her fan
Bm7
We're drifting
B7 Bb/E E Bb/E E
A thousand years roll by
C/D Dm7
Green Flower Street
Am6
Lou Chang
Am6
Her brother he's burning with rage
Am6
Lou Chang
C7M F#7 F6 E7
Her brother he's burning with rage
Am6
I'd like to know what's on his mind
C/D D C/D Dm7
He says hey buddy you're not my kind
F/G F7M B7
Where the nights are bright
Em7(4) G11
And joy is complete
F7M E7(5+) Am7/D Am6
Keep my squeeze on Green Flower Street
How to play Green Flower Street
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am6. 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.