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[Intro]
Eb Gm
EbBeep, beep GmWah, wah EbBeep, beep
[Chorus]
EbThe Motor GmCity,
EbThat's the place I'm singin' of.
Hay, hay the Motor AbCity,
That's the place I'm singin' Ebof.
Well, I've traveled around from Abtown to town.
EbThat is where I met my love.
[Verse 1]
AbThey say down in the south land,
EbThey got some pertty girls down there.
AbAnd also in the east, and also in the west. EbBut
N.C.
I bet that nither one can compare.
[Chorus]
EbWith Motor City,
EbThat's the place I'm singin' of.
GmWell I've traveled around from Abtown to town,
EbThat is where I met my love.
[Verse 2]
AbDetroit is known for its automobiles,
EbIt really put the nation on wheels.
AbTo me Detroit means a different thing, EbIts,
N.C.
got the little girl that make'a,
Ebmy heart sing.
[Chorus]
DbWith Motor EbCity,
EbThat's the place I'm singin' of.
Well I've traveled around from Abtown to town,
EbThat is where I met my love.
[Instrumental]
Eb Ab Eb Gm Ab Eb
[Verse 3]
AbThey say down in the south land,
EbThey got some pertty girls down there.
AbAnd also in the east, and also in the west, DbBut
N.C.
I bet that nither one can compair.
[Chorus]
DbWith Motor EbCity,
EbThat's the place I'm singin' of.
GmWell I've traveled around from Abtown to town,
EbThat is where I met my love.
[Outro]
EbMotor City, Yeah, yeah, Motor City,
That's where I met my Abbaby.
Talkin' 'bout the Big "D" Ebnow, now!
Crazy, crazy, Motor AbCity,
EbThat's where I met my baby.

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Motor City

by The Satintones

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Eb Gm

Eb Gm Eb

Beep, beep Wah, wah Beep, beep

[Chorus]

Eb Gm

The Motor City,

That's the place I'm singin' of.

Hay, hay the Motor City,

That's the place I'm singin' of.

Well, I've traveled around from town to town.

That is where I met my love.

[Verse 1]

They say down in the south land,

They got some pertty girls down there.

Ab Eb

And also in the east, and also in the west. But

N.C.

I bet that nither one can compare.

[Chorus]

With Motor City,

That's the place I'm singin' of.

Gm Ab

Well I've traveled around from town to town,

That is where I met my love.

[Verse 2]

Detroit is known for its automobiles,

It really put the nation on wheels.

Ab Eb

To me Detroit means a different thing, Its,

N.C.

got the little girl that make'a,

my heart sing.

[Chorus]

Db Eb

With Motor City,

That's the place I'm singin' of.

Well I've traveled around from town to town,

That is where I met my love.

[Instrumental]

Eb Ab Eb Gm Ab Eb

[Verse 3]

They say down in the south land,

They got some pertty girls down there.

Ab Db

And also in the east, and also in the west, But

N.C.

I bet that nither one can compair.

[Chorus]

Db Eb

With Motor City,

That's the place I'm singin' of.

Gm Ab

Well I've traveled around from town to town,

That is where I met my love.

[Outro]

Motor City, Yeah, yeah, Motor City,

That's where I met my baby.

Talkin' 'bout the Big "D" now, now!

Crazy, crazy, Motor City,

That's where I met my baby.

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