Town Without Pity (ver. 2)
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Intro: A9 Am D9 Dm F Bm7/5- E7
(E7) Am A9/5+ Am A9/5+ Am
When you're young and so in love as we,
Dm D9 Dm D9 Dm
And bewildered by the world we see,
Em7 G/B A7 Dm Gm7 Dm7/5-
Why do people hurt us so? Only those in love would know
C G#m7 Fdim Bm7/5- E7/9- E7
What a town without pity can do.
Am A9/5+ Am A9/5+ Am
If we stop to gaze upon a star,
Dm D9 Dm D9 Dm
People talk about how bad we are.
Am7 G/B A7 Dm Gdim Dm7/5-
Ours is not an easy age -- we're like tigers in a cage.
Dm Dm7 G7 Fdim C
What a town without pity can do.
Bridge:
F C7 Gdim F C7
The young have problems, many problems;
Cdim F Bbm7/5- D7sus4 D7
We need an un - der - stand - ing heart.
G D7 Fdim G6 Em
Why don't they help us, try and help us,
Am D {N.C.} G E7/9-
Before this clay and granite planet falls apart?
E7 Am A9/5+ Am A9/5+ Am
Take these eager lips and hold me fast;
Dm D9 Dm D9 Dm
I'm afraid this kind of joy can't last.
Am7 G/B A7 Dm Gdim Dm7/5-
How can we keep love alive? How can any - thing sur - vive
C B7 F B7 E7sus 4 E7
When these little minds tear you in two --
FM7 G#7 G7 Bm7/5- C
What a town without pity can do.
Instrumental Interlude: first 2 lines of verse
Am7 G/B A7 Dm Gdim Dm7/5-
How can we keep love alive? How can any - thing sur - vive
C B7 F B7 E7sus4 E7
When these little minds tear you in two
C B7 F B7 E7sus4 E7
What a town without pity can do.
Coda:
A9 Am Am7+ Am7 Dm7 Bb9 E
No, it isn't very pretty what a town without pity
Bb9 E7 Am A9 Am Dm D9 Dm Am Bb9 E7 Am
Can----- do.
How to play Town Without Pity (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. 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.