Uptown Citizen
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Ole Børud - Uptown Citizen (2014)
Based on YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmq9MEVLJLQ
4/4
122 bpm
[Intro]
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb Ab/F Db/Gb B/F
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Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb Eb/C Gbm9 B13
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Dbsus4/Bb Ab/E
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[Verse 1]
Amaj7
There goes Mr. Achiever
Eb7sus4/Bb Emaj9
He's a living example of success
Gb2/Ab
The breed of a perfect one-track mind
Amaj7
He's a fortune believer
Eb7sus4/Bb Eb13 C/Ab
Status made to lend us in demand
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Dbmaj9
And the world revolves around his head
C7#5#9
That's all he needs to know
Emaj9 Amaj7#5/B Gbm9 F7#5#9
Everything is fine in wonder - land......
[Chorus 1]
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb
He's an uptown citizen
Ab/F Db/Gb B/F
Living in the cold ci - ty
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb Ab13
Making sure that everything is al - right
| Dbsus4/Bb • • • | Ab/E • • • |
[Verse 2]
Amaj7
There goes Mr. Achiever
Eb7sus4/Bb Emaj9
On his way to another ladder climb
Gb2/Ab
Constantly aiming for the sky
Amaj7
Desperately seeking a purpose
Eb7sus4/Bb Eb13 C/Ab
Status quo has yet to satisfy
| Ebmaj9/F • Ebmaj9b5/F |
[Chorus 2]
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb
He's an uptown citizen
Ab/F Db/Gb B/F
Living in the cold ci - ty
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb Gbm9 F7#5#9
Making sure that everything is al - right
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb
He's an uptown citizen
Ab/F Db/Gb B/F
In the land of il - lu - sion
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F
He maintains that everything is al - right
[Synth Solo]
| Bmaj7 • • • | • • • • | Abmaj7/Bb • • • | Abm9 • Db13 • |
| Dbmaj7/Eb • • • | Eb13 • • • | Ebm9 • • • | Eb13 • • • |
| Bmaj7 • • • | • • • • | Gbmaj9/Ab • • • | Ab13 • • • |
| Emaj9/Gb • • • | F7#5#9 • B13 Ebsus4/C |
[Bridge]
Dbmaj9
And the world he knows is just a game
C7#5#9
Of keeping up the score
Emaj9 B13 Gbm9 F7#5#9 F7#5#9
Everything is fine in wonder - land
[Chorus 3 no bass]
N.C
He's an uptown citizen
N.C
Living in the cold city
N.C Gbm9 F7#5#9
Making sure that everything is alright
Bb Ab Bb F Ab Eb Gb
He's an uptown citizen
Ab Db B
In the land of illusion
Bb Ab Bb F Ab Eb
He maintains that everything is alright
[Break] (bass is back)
| Gb/Eb • Eb/C • | Gbm9 • B13 • |
[Chorus 4]
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb
He's an uptown citizen (ci - ti - zen)
Ab/F Db/Gb B/F
Living in the cold ci - ty
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb Gbm9 F7#5#9
Making sure that everything is al - right (everything is alright)
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F Gb/Eb
He's an uptown citizen (ci - ti - zen)
Ab/F Db/Gb B/F
In the land of il - lu - sion
Bb Ab/Bb Bb F/G Ab/F Eb/F
He's afraid that everything's not al - right
[Outro]
| Gb/Eb • Eb/C • | Gbm9 • B13 • |
| Dbsus4/Bb • • • | Ab/E
How to play Uptown Citizen
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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.