The Slums Of Recto Avenue
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Intro: D G A x4
verse 1:
D
Chaos every second
A
in the city of night
C
Robbers and thieves
G
well oh we don't mind
D
The place you called a
A
dirt is what I called
C
my home The slums of
G
recto avenue is where
D
we belong Back then
all the fakes is when
A C
the city sprung Thieves
and the police we're
G
going break to hand
D
The kids tried to vandal
A C
the filty streets Runner
up of couple people
G F#m G A
you're gonna beat
Chorus 1:
D A
We'll never die
G D
and we still believe
D A
we'll rise above
G D
from every deceit
D A
That we will play
G D
to our heart's desire
D A
We're true believers
G D F#m G A
this truth stays alive
verse 2:
D
Kids are grabbing cds
A
and you know what it
C
means Better watch
G
your back plus we do
D
as it please This is
being alive and we're
A
gonna stay this way
C
filthy in the smolder
G
until our dying day
D
fuck it think you're
A
bad but you two have
C
got to stay I'm gonna
take some money as
G
a tune up for today
D
call us what you want
A
but we couln't care
C
less Give me bad enough
G F#m G A
we won't give up to regress
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Guitar Solo:
D A C G x4
F#m G A
Chorus 2:
D A
We'll never die
G D
and we still believe
D A
we'll rise above
G D
from every deceit
D A
That we will play
G D
to our heart's desire
D A
We're true believers
G D F#m G A D G A D G A D G A D G A D(hold)
this truth stays alive
How to play The Slums Of Recto Avenue
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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.