Hate Street Dialogue
View chords used in this chart
Dm F
Woman please be gone
G Bb A7
You've stayed here much too long
Dm F
Don't you wish that you could cry
G Bb A7
Don't you wish I would die
Dm F
Seamy seesaw kids
G Bb A7
Child women on the skids
Dm F
The dust will choke you blind
G Bb A7
The lust will choke your mind
Chorus: *Dm ( all the way through)
I hit the floor one kick no more
The pig and hose have set me free
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
Dm, F, G, Bb, A7 x2
Chorus: *Dm ( all the way through)
I hit the floor one kick no more
The pig and hose have set me free
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
Dm F
The inner city birthed me
G Bb A7
The local pusher nursed me
Dm F
Cousins make it on the street
G Bb A7
They marry every trick they meet
Dm F
A dime a dollar, it's all the same
G Bb A7
When a man comes in to bust your game
Dm F
The turn key comes, his face a grin
G Bb A7
Locks the cell, I'm in again
Chorus *Dm ( all the way through)
I hit the floor one kick no more
The pig and hose have set me free
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree
I've tasted hate street's hanging tree (fade out)
How to play Hate Street Dialogue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.