In the Ghetto
View chords used in this chart
(intro) Bb Bb4 Bb Bb4
(solo)
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------3-----3/4--3/4--3/4---------3-----3/4--3/4--3---|
G|-----3-----3--3----3----3--------3----3---3----3----3---|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--1---------------------------1-------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
As the snow flies.
Dm D# F
On a cold and grey Chicago morn' a poor little baby child is born
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
In the ghetto
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
And his mama cries ( in the ghetto )
Dm
'Cause if there's one thing that she don't need,
D# F Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
It's another hungry mouth to feed In the ghetto
F D# Bb
Now people don't you understand The child needs a helping hand
D# F Bb
Or he'll grow up to be an angry young man some day
F D# Bb
Take a look at you and me Are we too blind to see
D# Dm Cm F
Or do we simple turn our heads and look the other way
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
As the world turns
Dm D#
And a hungry little boy with a runny nose plays in the streets
F Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
As the cold wind blows in the guetto
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
And his hunger burns
Dm D#
So he starts to roam the streets at night and he learns how to steal
F Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
And he learns how to fight In the ghetto
F D# Bb
And then one night in desperation A young man breaks away
D# Dm Cm F
He buys a gun steals a car tries to run but he don't get far
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
And his mother cries
Dm D#
As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young man face down in the street
F Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
With a gun in his hand in the guetto
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
As her young man dies
Dm D# F
An a cold and grey Chicago morn' another little baby child is born
Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb (Cm7/Bb) Bb
In the ghetto And his mama cries
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bb4 = X 1 3 3 4 1
Cm = X 3 5 5 4 3
Cm7/Bb = 6 3 5 3 4 3
D# = X 6 5 3 4 3
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
How to play In the Ghetto
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.