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Limehouse Blues

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Eminor

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[Verse 1]
C9Oh, Limehouse kid
C9Oh, oh, Limehouse kid
A7Goin' the way That the rest of them did
GPoor broken blossom
And B7nobody's chEmild
A7Haunting and taunting
You're jD7ust kind of wild
[Verse 2]
C9Oh, Limehouse blues
I've the real Limehouse blues
A7Can't seem to shake off Those real China blues
GRings on your fingers
And B7tears for your Emcrown
A7That is the story
Of D7old Chinatown
GRings on your fingers
And B7tears for your Emcrown
A7That is the story
Of D7old Chinatown

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Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

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E minor

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Limehouse Blues

by Django Reinhardt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Oh, Limehouse kid

Oh, oh, Limehouse kid

Goin' the way That the rest of them did

Poor broken blossom

B7 Em

And nobody's child

Haunting and taunting

You're just kind of wild

[Verse 2]

Oh, Limehouse blues

I've the real Limehouse blues

Can't seem to shake off Those real China blues

Rings on your fingers

B7 Em

And tears for your crown

That is the story

Of old Chinatown

Rings on your fingers

B7 Em

And tears for your crown

That is the story

Of old Chinatown

About Limehouse Blues Chords by Django Reinhardt

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