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             Bm           D            Em             G            F#   D5(chorus*)
 |--7--|    |--5--|    |--7--|    |--10--|    |---9--|    |---X--|
 |--7--|    |--7--|    |--8--|    |--12--|    |--11--|    |---X--|
 |--7--|    |--7--|    |--9--|    |--12--|    |--11--|    |---X--|
 |--9--|    |--7--|    |--9--|    |--12--|    |--11--|    |--12--|
 |--9--|    |--5--|    |--7--|    |--10--|    |---9--|    |--12--|
 |--7--|    |--X--|    |--X--|    |---X--|    |---X--|    |--10--|
The power chords (B5, D5, E5, G5 and F#5) follow the same pattern of the chords.
*The D5(chorus) must only be played in the parts "B5 D5", otherwhise, it's 5th fret D5.
[Intro]
 Bm   D   Em   G   F#(6x)   B5   D5   E5   G5   F#5(2x)
[Verse 1]
BmPay your debt to the man on the corner
DHe poses a threat and he seems a tall order
EmHe’s making his way to you
Through a heaGvy crowdF#  
BmHe’s coming along, and he’s coming straight for you
DAnd everyone does their best to ignore your Emscreams and your pleas
No matter hoGw loudF#  
[Chorus]
E5What can you do D5when you know he carries B5a kD5nife?B5  D5  
E5Give up the moneyD5, or give up yoB5ur D5lifeB5  D5  
E5And who would ever D5wanna die B5so D5young?B5  D5  
E5So that’s the price you payD5  
For having B5funD5  B5  D5  
E5So that’s the price you payD5  
For having B5funD5  B5  D5  
[Verse 2]
BmThe world is a rough tough place to be
DOn a Friday night, out in the city
EmWhen there’s no one in the end who’s looking out Gfor youF#  
BmSo pay your debt or be quick to run
DOr in the next day paper be another one
EmWho bit off more than he could even GcheF#w
[Pre-chorus]
G5He bit off more than he could even F#5chew
G5He bit off more than he could even F#5chew
[Chorus]
E5What can you do D5when you know he carries B5a kD5nife?B5  D5  
E5Give up the moneyD5, or give up yoB5ur D5lifeB5  D5  
E5And who would ever D5wanna die B5so D5young?B5  D5  
E5So that’s the price you payD5  
For having B5funD5  B5  D5  
E5So that’s the price you payD5  
For having B5funD5  B5  D5  
[SOLO]
 Bm   D   Em   G   F#(4x)
[Bridge]
BmWhat’s this world F#coming to?
BmWhat’s this world F#coming to?
BmWhat’s this world F#coming to?
BmAnd why is he doing F#it to you?
[Chorus]
E5What can you do D5when you know he carries B5a kD5nife?B5  D5  
E5Give up the moneD5y, or give up yoB5ur D5lifeB5  D5  
E5And who would ever D5wanna die B5so D5young?B5  D5  
E5So that’s the price you payD5  
For having B5funD5  B5  D5  
E5So that’s the price you payD5  

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In The City

by The Tunics

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

Bm D Em G F# D5

(chorus*)

|--7--| |--5--| |--7--| |--10--| |---9--| |---X--|

|--7--| |--7--| |--8--| |--12--| |--11--| |---X--|

|--7--| |--7--| |--9--| |--12--| |--11--| |---X--|

|--9--| |--7--| |--9--| |--12--| |--11--| |--12--|

|--9--| |--5--| |--7--| |--10--| |---9--| |--12--|

|--7--| |--X--| |--X--| |---X--| |---X--| |--10--|

The power chords (B5, D5, E5, G5 and F#5) follow the same pattern of the chords.

*The D5(chorus) must only be played in the parts "B5 D5", otherwhise, it's 5th fret D5.

[Intro]

Bm D Em G F# B5 D5 E5 G5 F#5

(6x) (2x)

[Verse 1]

Pay your debt to the man on the corner

He poses a threat and he seems a tall order

He’s making his way to you

G F#

Through a heavy crowd

He’s coming along, and he’s coming straight for you

D Em

And everyone does their best to ignore your screams and your pleas

G F#

No matter how loud

[Chorus]

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

What can you do when you know he carries a knife?

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

Give up the money, or give up your life

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

And who would ever wanna die so young?

E5 D5

So that’s the price you pay

B5 D5 B5 D5

For having fun

E5 D5

So that’s the price you pay

B5 D5 B5 D5

For having fun

[Verse 2]

The world is a rough tough place to be

On a Friday night, out in the city

Em G F#

When there’s no one in the end who’s looking out for you

So pay your debt or be quick to run

Or in the next day paper be another one

Em G F#

Who bit off more than he could even chew

[Pre-chorus]

G5 F#5

He bit off more than he could even chew

G5 F#5

He bit off more than he could even chew

[Chorus]

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

What can you do when you know he carries a knife?

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

Give up the money, or give up your life

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

And who would ever wanna die so young?

E5 D5

So that’s the price you pay

B5 D5 B5 D5

For having fun

E5 D5

So that’s the price you pay

B5 D5 B5 D5

For having fun

[SOLO]

Bm D Em G F#

(4x)

[Bridge]

Bm F#

What’s this world coming to?

Bm F#

What’s this world coming to?

Bm F#

What’s this world coming to?

Bm F#

And why is he doing it to you?

[Chorus]

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

What can you do when you know he carries a knife?

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

Give up the money, or give up your life

E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5

And who would ever wanna die so young?

E5 D5

So that’s the price you pay

B5 D5 B5 D5

For having fun

E5 D5

So that’s the price you pay

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