Sin City - Chris de Burgh
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Intro:
G C G C
G C G C
 
G C G C
Good morning, Blue Rider, and how was your night?
G C G C G C
Did you meet a nice woman, did she make you feel alright?
G C G C
I heard you came in from the country, looking for a good time,
G C G C G C
You walked round the hot spots, and you met some good friends of mine,
 
G C G C G C
Oh Mojo, come here, give my friend a glass of wine, strange flavour,
G C G
That's right, it's a new recipe of mine,
C G C G
Come on, pull up a chair, I want you to hear,
C G C D7 D
Have no fear and I'll tell you what goes on here,
 
G Em C Em
I pick people up off the roadside, and lift them high in the sky,
G A D D7
There's no sense in walking on the wrong side, you gotta live before you die,
G Em C Em
Anything that takes your fancy, you can have for free,
G A D
Wine, women and dancing, but you've got to sell your soul to me,
G C G C G C
'Cos once you are in, you'll never get out from Sin City, Sin City,
 
G C G C
Good morning, Blue Rider, and how was your night?
G C G C G
Did you get the best deal from your body, did she makes you feel alright?
D7 D
Well she did 'cos she's my friend...
 
G Em C Em
I pick people up off the roadside, and lift them high in the sky,
G A D D7
There's no sense in walking on the wrong side, you gotta live before you die,
G Em C Em
Anything that takes your fancy, you can have for free,
G A D
Wine, women and dancing, but you've got to sell your soul to me,
G C G C G C
'Cos once you are in, you'll never get out from Sin City, Sin City,
 
G C G C
G C G C
Sin City,
G C G C
G C G C
G C G C
G C G C

How to play Sin City

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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.

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