Sun City
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro-drum beat]
C Bb F Bb C
Na na na na na na na na yeah
[Verse]
C
We’re rockers and rappers united and strong (Run-DMC)
C
We’re here to talk about South Africa, we don’t like what’s going on (Melle Mel & Duke
Bootee)
C
It’s time for some justice, it’s time for the truth (Afrika Bambaataa & Kurtis Blow)
C
We’ve realized there’s only one thing we can do (Big Youth & all rappers)
[Chorus]
C Bb F Bb
Gotta say I..I..I..ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Na na na na
C Bb F Bb
Gotta say I..I..I..ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................yeah
C Bb F Bb
Everybody say I I I ain't gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
.......................no no no baby
C Bb F Bb
I I I ain't gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
[Verse]
C Bb F Bb
Relocation to phony homelands (David Ruffin)
C Bb F Bb
Separation of families I can’t understand (Pat Benatar)
C Bb F Bb
23 million can’t vote because they’re black (Eddie Kendricks)
F Bb
We’re stabbing our brothers and sisters in the back (Bruce Springsteen)
[Chorus]
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Yeeeeaaaahhh
C Bb F Bb
I I I.............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................yeah
[Verse]
C Bb F Bb
Our government tells us we’re doing all we can (George Clinton)
C Bb F Bb
Constructive engagement is Ronald Reagan’s plan (Joey Ramone)
C Bb F Bb
Meanwhile people are dying and giving up hope (Jimmy Cliff & Daryl Hall)
F Bb
This quiet diplomacy ain’t nothing but a joke (Darlene Love)
[Chorus]
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Ain't gonna play no no
C Bb F Bb
I I I.............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................not going to play don't want to play
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na
C Bb F Bb
....................Yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na
C Bb F Bb
....................Yeeeeaaaaah
[Verse]
C Bb F Bb
It’s time to accept our responsibility (Bonnie Raitt)
C Bb F Bb
Freedom is a privilege, nobody rides for free (Ruben Blades & John Oates)
C Bb F Bb
Look around the world baby it can’t be denied (Lou Reed)
F Bb
Why are we always on the wrong side (Bobby Womack)
[Chorus]
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................What you gonna say now
C Bb F Bb
I I I.............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
[Bridge]
C
Away
C
Na na
C
Away
[Verse]
C
Bophuthatswana is far away (Run-DMC)
C
But we know it’s in South Africa no matter what they say (Kurtis Blow & Africa
Bambaataa)
C
You can’t buy me, I don’t care what you pay (Duke Bootee, Melle Mel & Afrika Bambaataa)
C
Don’t ask me Sun City because I ain’t gonna play (Linton Kwesi Johnson & all rappers)
[Chorus]
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Not gonna play no play
C Bb F Bb
I I I.............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................I don't want to play Sun City
[Verse]
C Bb F Bb
Relocation to phony homelands (Jackson Browne & Bob Dylan)
C Bb F Bb
Separation of families I can’t understand (Peter Garrett)
C Bb F Bb
23 million can’t vote because they’re black (Nona Hendryx & Kashif)
F Bb
We’re stabbing our brothers and sisters in the back (Bono)
[Chorus]
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Well well well
C Bb F Bb
I I I.............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................No no no no no
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
[Outro]
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Aaaahhhhh
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................No no no no no
C Bb F Bb
I I I............ain’t gonna play Sun City
C Bb F Bb
......................Not gonna play
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................We're not far away
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Yeah we're not far away
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Ooooo Ooooo yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Yeah yeah yeah yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Yeah yeah yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Oooooohhhhh
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Yeah yeah yeah yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Not play this city
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Hey yeah hey yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Hey yeah hey yeah
C Bb F Bb
Na na na na na na na na yeah
C Bb F Bb
....................Oh...........
How to play Sun 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 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.