Kingston Town
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Keyboard intro
G Bm C D
The G night seems to Bm fade but the C moonlight lingers D on
There are C wonders for D everyone G whoa D oh
The G stars shine so Bm bright but they're C fading after D dawn
There is C magic in D Kingston G Town
Oh Bm Kingston Em Town the F#m place I long to Bm be
If I Em had the world I would give it away just to Am see the girls at
D play
G When I am Bm king surely C I will need a D queen
And a C palace and D everything G yeah D
And G now I am Bm king and my C queen will come at D dawn
She'll be C waiting in D Kingston G Town
G Bm C D x 2 Keyboard solo
Oh Bm Kingston Em Town the F#m place I long to Bm be
If I Em had the world I would give it away just to Am see the girls at
D play
G When I am Bm king surely C I will need a D queen
And a C palace and D everything G yeah D
And G now I am Bm king and my C queen will come at D dawn
She'll be C waiting in D Kingston G Town Em
She'll be C waiting in D Kingston G Town Em
She'll be C waiting in D Kingston G Town Em
She'll be C waiting in D Kingston G Town Em
She'll be C waiting in D Kingston G Town
How to play Kingston Town
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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.