Sin City
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Intro: G D G C G D C G
G D
This old town 's filled with sin
G C
It'll swallow you in
G D
If you got some money to burn
G D
Take it home right away
G C
You've got three years to pay
G D G G7
The city is waiting his turn
(chorus)
C D G G7
This old earthquake 's gonna leave me in the poor house
C G D
It seems like this old town 's insane
C D G C
On the thirty-first floor, a gold plated door
G D G G D G C G D C G
Won't keep out the lord's burning rain
G D G C
The scientist say, it will all wash away
G D
But we don't, believe anymore
G D
So we got our recruit
G C
And a green mohair suit
G D G G7
So please show your I.D. at the door
(chorus)
G D G C
A friend came around, tried to clean up this town
G D
His ideas made some people mad
G D G C
But he thrusted his crowd, so he spoke right out loud
G D G G7
And they lost the best friend they had
(chorus)
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Francois Rousseau
Laboratoire Incognito (Computer Languages)
Universite de Montreal, Canada
E-mail: rousseaf@iro.umontreal.ca
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How to play Sin City
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 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.