Istanbul
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Intro
C
There's street in Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul
C
There's street in Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul
Verse: 1
C Am
You got to pick up the pieces of your broken heart
C Dm
You got to stitch 'em together, you want a new start
C Am Em
And when you turn the page there will be different words
C Am Fm
(Istanbul, Istanbul)
Verse: 2
C Am
You got to live everyday like it's the last night
C Am F
Don't need know where you're going before you take flight
C Am
And when you break the clouds there will be a different light
C
(whoa-whoa-oh)
[Refrão]
C F C
There's a street in Istanbul
Am G
Where the trees lost their leaves
C F C
We took shelter from the rain
Am G
Yeah, we never won but we never lost
F C
A place in each of us
Am G F
A memory that something was beautiful
C Am C
So beautiful A street in Istanbul
Instrumental
Dm G D
Verse: 3
C Am
You got to pick up the pieces of your broken heart
C Am
You got to stitch 'em together, you want a new start
C Am
And when you turn the page there will be different words
C
(whoa-whoa-oh)
[Refrão]
C F C
There's a street in Istanbul
Am G
Where the trees lost their leaves
C F C
We took shelter from the rain
Am G
Yeah, we never won but we never lost
F C
A place in each of us
Am G F
A memory that something was beautiful
C Am C
So beautiful A street in Istanbul
Instrumental
Dm F Am C F
Dm F Am C
Dm Am A F G
Dm
[Refrão]
(strum once)
F C
There's a street in Istanbul
Am G
Where the trees lost their leaves
C F C
We took shelter from the rain
Am G
Yeah, we never won but we never lost
F C
A place in each of us
Am G F
A memory that something was beautiful
C N.C.
So beautiful A street in Istanbul
F C
There's a street in Istanbul
Am G
Where the trees lost their leaves
C F C
We took shelter from the rain
Am G
Yeah, we never won but we never lost
F C
A place in each of us
Am G F
A memory that something was beautiful
C Am C
So beautiful A street in Istanbul
Instrumental
F C Am G F C
(whoa-whoa-oh, whoa-whoa-oh, whoa-whoa-oh)
Outro
Am G
A street in Istanbul
How to play Istanbul
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.