Harlem Song
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Intro
G Cm G Cm
[Refrão]
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana,
G7 Cm
Nananana, nana-na
[Verso 1]
Cm
How can you live there?
Cm G
You shouldn't be there
G Cm
Waitin' for the sun to shine
Cm
Just sweepin' the stre-et
Cm G
To make your living
G Cm
Never leave you alone
[Refrão]
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana,
G7 Cm
Nananana, nana-na
[Verso 2]
Cm
Remember you were a kid
Cm G
You ball them over
G Cm
And now you're just a wreck
Cm
And people are passing there
Cm G
But they don't even care
G Cm
When you're singing a song (No, no, no, no)
[Refrão]
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana,
G7 Cm
Nananana, nana-na
F Cm
Never Oh, that you're leavin'
F Cm
Never Ooohooo, that you for-get
F Cm
Never Ahahahaha!
F Cm
Never That you for-get, no, no!
[Refrão]
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
Ab Eb
Nananana, nananana, nanana
G Cm
Nananana, nana-nana,
G7 Cm
Nananana, nana-na
How to play Harlem Song
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 G. 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.