Street Operator
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[Verso 1]
G E7 Am Ebdim
They said you went down - to the Grove - looking to score (oh, what a bore)
G E7 Am
"It was a really heavy scene down there"
Ebdim
I've heard that before
G E
And then you, you bought one gram of icing sugar
Am Eb5 C
Well, I guess that's "sweet aaas"
[Refrão]
G D Am
Oh, you - yeah, you are such a street operator
C C/G G
You know just where you're coming from, oh, yeah!
D Am
And you have really got it together
Ebdim
And nobody can put you on
C G F E
And you get it right, oh, every single night
Am
So how come you're alone?
D* G* G5
Yeah, how come you're alone?
[Verso 2]
G E7 Am Ebdim
You went to the South Bank - for the Salsa - just last night (oh, outtasight!)
G E7
Got short-changed by the barmaid
Am Ebdim
But you daren't, you daren't put her right
G E
But you, you really took it out on her later
Am Eb5 C
On your own in the middle of the niiight
[Refrão]
G D Am
Oh, you - oh, you are such a street operator
C C/G G
You know just where you're coming from, oh, yeah!
D Am
Yeah, you have really got it together
Ebdim
And nobody can put you on
C G F E
And you get it right, oh, every single night
Am
So how come you're alone?
D* G* G5
Yeah, how come you're alone?
G E Am Ebdim
G E Am Ebdim
[Verso 3]
G E
Why don't you just face it?
Am
You can no longer fake it
N.C. Eb5 C
Why don't you just - gooo?
[Refrão]
G D Am
Oh, you - oh, you are such a street operator
C C/G G
You know just where you're coming from, oh, yeah!
D Am
And you have really got it together
Ebdim
And nobody can put you on
C G F E
And you get it right, oh, every single night
Am
So how come you're alone?
D* G*
Yeah, how come you're alone?
Outro
E Am*
How come you're alone?
D* G*
Yeah, how come you're alone?
How to play Street Operator
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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.