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Durban Deep

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[INTRO]
 Am-  F-
 Am-  F-
[VERSE I]
I won't Amsee you 'till Christmas
I breathe Fcoal dust, I get blisters
But the Gforeman he don't worry
He say Gwork boy there's no hurry
 EmDon't that big Amred sun
EmLook a lot like Amfire
When you Fcome out of the ground
After Esusforty eight Ehours
[CHORUS]
Going Cdown G/Bdown Amdown Gdown Fdown
Going Cdown G/Bin  AmDurban Gdeep
Going Cdown G/Bdown Amdown Gdown Fdown
There's no CmeG/Brcy Amin my Gsleep
CI just hear that Fdrill and hammer
I Amfeel the Gkilling Fheat
Going Ctwo G/Bmiles Amdown Gto the Fheart
 E7Of Durban deepAm  
 Am-  F-
 Am-  F-
[VERSE II]
I was Amborn on amen corner
I pound Frock face, I get lonely
But my Gfamily they go hungry
Still the Gboss man he call us lazy
EmDon't the old blue Amheaven
EmLook a lot like Amyour eyes
When you're Fblinded by the brightness
Of the EsusTransvaal Esky
[CHORUS]
Going Cdown G/Bdown Amdown Gdown Fdown
Going Cdown G/Bin  AmDurban Gdeep
Going Cdown G/Bdown Amdown Gdown Fdown
There's no CmeG/Brcy Amin my Gsleep
CI just hear that Fdrill and hammer
I Amfeel the Gkilling Fheat
Going Ctwo G/Bmiles Amdown Gto the Fheart
 E7Of Durban deepAm  
 Am-  F-
 Am-  F-
[SOLO]
 Am-      F-
  G-  -    -
Em Am Em   Am
  F-   Esus  E  
[CHORUS]
 C-  F-  Am   G   F- 
Going Cdown G/Bdown Amdown Gdown Fdown
Going Cdown G/Bin  AmDurban Gdeep
Going Cdown G/Bdown Amdown Gdown Fdown
There's no CmeG/Brcy Amin my Gsleep
CI just hear that Fdrill and hammer
I Amfeel the Gkilling Fheat
Going Ctwo G/Bmiles Amdown Gto the Fheart
 E7Of Durban deepAm  
 Am-  F-
 Am-  F-
[OUTRO]
 Am-  F-
 Am-  F-
 [vamp to fade]

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Durban Deep

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Esus

G/B

[INTRO]

Am F

- -

Am F

- -

[VERSE I]

I won't see you 'till Christmas

I breathe coal dust, I get blisters

But the foreman he don't worry

He say work boy there's no hurry

Em Am

Don't that big red sun

Em Am

Look a lot like fire

When you come out of the ground

Esus E

After forty eight hours

[CHORUS]

C G/B Am G F

Going down down down down down

C G/B Am G

Going down in Durban deep

C G/B Am G F

Going down down down down down

C G/B Am G

There's no mercy in my sleep

C F

I just hear that drill and hammer

Am G F

I feel the killing heat

C G/B Am G F

Going two miles down to the heart

E7 Am

Of Durban deep

Am F

- -

Am F

- -

[VERSE II]

I was born on amen corner

I pound rock face, I get lonely

But my family they go hungry

Still the boss man he call us lazy

Em Am

Don't the old blue heaven

Em Am

Look a lot like your eyes

When you're blinded by the brightness

Esus E

Of the Transvaal sky

[CHORUS]

C G/B Am G F

Going down down down down down

C G/B Am G

Going down in Durban deep

C G/B Am G F

Going down down down down down

C G/B Am G

There's no mercy in my sleep

C F

I just hear that drill and hammer

Am G F

I feel the killing heat

C G/B Am G F

Going two miles down to the heart

E7 Am

Of Durban deep

Am F

- -

Am F

- -

[SOLO]

Am F

- -

- - -

Em Am Em Am

F Esus E

[CHORUS]

C F Am G F

- - -

C G/B Am G F

Going down down down down down

C G/B Am G

Going down in Durban deep

C G/B Am G F

Going down down down down down

C G/B Am G

There's no mercy in my sleep

C F

I just hear that drill and hammer

Am G F

I feel the killing heat

C G/B Am G F

Going two miles down to the heart

E7 Am

Of Durban deep

Am F

- -

Am F

- -

[OUTRO]

Am F

- -

Am F

- -

[vamp to fade]

About Durban Deep Chords by Elton John

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What key is "Durban Deep" in?

The chords for "Durban Deep" show the original chord names (including Am, F, G, Em, Esus, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.