Riot In The Streets
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bb Bb Bb Gm
Bb Bb Bb Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb
Two am, bars were closin’
Bb Eb
Heard the news on channel four, and
Cm F
TV anchor tried to say
Cm F
What she thought really happened today, but
Bb Eb
Words are dangerous like a gun
Bb Eb
Takes away, a mothers son
Cm F
A lot of people have had enough
Cm F
Just waitin’ for the time to come
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Bb
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot
Cm Gm
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot
[Chorus]
Bb
In the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm F Bb
Gonna be a riot, to-niiiight
[Verse 2]
Bb Eb
Right or wrong, battle lines been drawn
Bb Eb
Like the difference ‘tween dusk and dawn
Cm F
Black and white in the light of day
Cm F
But at night there’s only shades of gray
Bb Eb
Preachers speaking, fists raised singin’
Bb Eb
Barely missin’, tear gas whistlin’
Cm F
Walkin’ down West Florissant Road
Cm F
It feels like the city is gonna explode
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Bb
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot
Cm Gm
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot,
[Chorus]
Bb
In the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm F
Gonna be a riot, to-niiiight
[Interlude]
Bb Eb Bb Eb Cm F Cm F
Bb Eb Bb Eb Cm F Cm F
Cm Bb Cm F
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb
Painted signs, a megaphone message
Bb Eb
You can feel it, St Louis to Los Angeles
F
These words written on a door
Cm F
It ain’t just about rich and poor
Bb Eb
Our past won’t go away
Bb Eb
It haunts us to present day
Cm F
There’s so much left to learn
Cm F
As the bullets fly and the buildings burn
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Bb
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot
Cm Gm
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot,
[Chorus]
Bb
In the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm F
Gonna be a riot, to-niiiight
[Outro]
Bb
Streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm F
Gonna be a riot, to-niiiight
Bb
Streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm Bb
Gonna be a riot, in the streets tonight
Gm
Gonna be a riot
Cm F
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot
Cm F
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot,
Cm F Bb
Ohhhhh, gonna be a riot, tonight
How to play Riot In The Streets
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.