South Philly
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Intro: D G A D
Verse: 1
D
I fall asleep to
G
the sound of violence
D G
And I wake up to the
sound of sirens And
Em
you and your missing
A Bm G Em
parts Yeah you
with your dreams
A Bm G D A D A
in jars oh oh
Verse: 2
D
Riding south I can’t
G
see the northern lights
A D
Or the apathy we shared
G
on those drunken summer
A Em
nights Just me with my
A Bm G
dreams in jars Poor
Em
me with my missing
A Bm G D A D A
parts oh oh
[Refrão]
D
I watch you daydream
about God Are you
A
daydreaming still?
D
Watch you daydream
about god Are you
A
daydreaming still?
Em
But what has he
A Bm G
done for you?
Em
What has he done
A Bm G D A D A Em G
for you? Oh oh
D
I watch you daydream
about God Are you
A
daydreaming still?
D
Watch you daydream
about god Are you
A D A Bm G
daydreaming still?
D A Bm G
D A Bm G
D A Bm G
D A Bm G
D A Bm G
D D
Outro:
D
And I fall asleep
A
to the sound
D
And I fall asleep
A
to the sound
D A Bm D (hold)
How to play South Philly
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.