Tuxedo Junction
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G7 Fdim C Am7 F G7
Way down south in Birmingham
Fdim C Am7 Dm7 G7
I mean south in Alabam'
C C7 F Cdim
There's an old place where people go
C G G6 C C7M
To dance the night away.
C7/9 F7 F7/9 F7 F7/9 F7 C Am7 C C7
It's a junction where the town folks meet
C7/9 F7 Fdim C A7 Dm6 G7
At each function in a tux they greet you
Fdim C Am7 F G7
They all drive or walk for miles
Fdim C Am7 Dm7 G7
To get jive that southern style
C C7 F Cdim
It's an old jive that makes you want
C G G6 C C7M C7 C7/9
To dance till break of day
C7/9 F7 F7/9 F7 F7/9 F7 C Am7 C C7
It's a junction where the town folks meet
C7/9 F7 Fdim C A7 Dm6 G7
At each function in a tux they greet you
Fdim C Am7 F G7
Come on down, forget your care
Fdim C Am7 Dm7 G7
Come on down, you'll find me there
C C7 F Cdim
So long town, I'm heading for
C G G6 C C7M C7
Tuxedo Junction now.
How to play Tuxedo Junction
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7. 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.