Y.m.c.a
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G
Young man, there's no need to feel down
Em
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground
C
I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
D
There's no need to be unhappy
G
Young man, there's a place you can go
Em
I said, young man, when you're short on your dough
C
You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
D
Many ways to have a good time
G
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
Em
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
C
They have everything for you men to enjoy
D
You can hang out with all the boys
G
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
Em
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
C
You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal
D
You can do whatever you feel
G
Young man, I was once in your shoes
Em
I said, I was down and out with the blues
C
I felt no man cared if I were alive
D
I felt the whole world was so tight
G
That's when someone came up to me
Em
I said, young man, what do you want to be?
C
I said, young man, you can make real your dreams
D
But you got to know this one thing
G
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
Em
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
C
They have everything for you men to enjoy
D
You can hang out with all the boys
G
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
Em
It's fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A
C
You can get yourself cleaned, you can have a good meal
D G
You can do whatever you feel
How to play Y.m.c.a
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.