Mean Streets
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* = Asus A
A *
Broken white line no rule of thumb
Smoking headlines can make you turn numb
D7
Gotta get tough on mean streets
A D7
People are rough downtown gotta get tough on mean streets
E
There's never enough to go around
A *
Someone's running scared
Saw him with a gun
Man at the pawn shop never had such fun
D7
Gotta get tough on mean streets
A
People are rough downtown
D7
Gotta get tough on mean streets
E
There's never enough to go around
C#m D
Lose a beat nowhere to sleep
A
I lost her in the heart of the city
C#m D
Losing streak flat on my feet
E
Things just ain't looking so pretty
SOLO
A *
Neon signs drink up the night
Courage is fading no one wants to fight
D7
Gotta get tough on mean streets
A D7
People are rough downtown gotta get tough on mean streets
E
There's never enough to go around
Copyright @ 1980 (BMI)
From the "McGuinn-Hillman" LP Capital Records
How to play Mean Streets
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 Asus. 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.