Ugly Old Town
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Lils Mackintosh - Ugly Old Town (1994)
written by Gerrit Vennema
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1x0b85Aqcs
Higher resolution YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM3TOQShqfI
[Intro]
Fm Fm/Eb Gm7b5 Db13 Db9 C9#5 C7b9/E
Fmadd9 Fmadd9/Eb F7sus4/Db C7
[Verse 1]
Fmadd9 Fm
Ugly old town, a town like any other
Bbm Aaug Db/Bb Eb7
That's what I thought, and while I didn't bother
C7 Gm7b5 C7
Finding my way, just for one day
Fm Fm/Eb Db11 C9 C7#5b9
Giving you the chance to trap me
[Verse 2]
Fmadd9 Fm
I was in town, for just a one-time visit
Bbm Faug Db/Bb Eb7
Nothing seemed so quite special, that I shouldn't miss it
C7 Gm7b5 C7
Strolling about, it than turned out
Fm C7
This old town could make me happy
[Bridge]
Fm Fm/Eb Db6
Somewhere on your street lives a someone that I love
Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Ebm7 Ab7
Passed me in the evening cool
Db6 Fm7 Fm7/Eb
Ugly as you are to a stranger's eye
Db11 Gm7b5 C7 C7#5/G
You are something wonderful
[Verse 3]
Fmadd9 Fm
I should have acted, but I was undecided
Bbm Faug Db/Bb Eb7
It seemed to early, for us to be united
C7 Gm7b5 C7
Now as I wait, it seems too late
Fm C7sus4 C7
Feeling homesick in my home town
[Solo]
Fm Fm Bbm Aaug Db/Bb Eb7
C7 C7sus4 C7 Fm C7sus4 C7
[Bridge]
Fm Db7
Much as I would like, to blame you for these blues
Bbm7 Eb Abmaj7 Ebm7 Ab7
They are just what I deserve
Db6 Fm7 Fm7/Eb
You provided the opportunity
Db11 Gm7b5 C7#5 C7/Gb
But I didn't have the nerve
[Verse 4]
Fmadd9 Fm
Would things work out, were we again confronted
Bbm Faug Db/Bb Eb7
Would I feel free to speak, or somewhat disappointed
C7 Gm7b5 C7
What can I do, but come back to you
Fm Fm/Eb Db6 Db6 Db6/Ab
Maybe this is all you wanted
[Outro]
Gm7b5 C7 C7#5 Fm7 Fm7/Eb
Ugly old town
Db13 C7#5 Fm7 Fm7/Eb
Ugly old town
Db6 C7 Fm6
Ugly........, old town
How to play Ugly Old Town
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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.