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Harlem

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[Intro]
A7
[Verse 1]
A7Summer night in Harlem, man it's really hot!
Well it's A7too hot to sleep and too hot to eat
I don't caA7re if I die or not!
[Verse 2]
Bb7Winter night in Harlem, oh oh radiator won't get hot
And that Bb7mean ole landlord
Bb7He don't care if I freeze to death or not!
[Verse 3]
B7Saturday night in Harlem, ah every thing's alright
You can B7really swing and shake your pretty thing
The B7parties are out of sight
[Verse 4]
C7Sunday morning here in Harlem, now every body's all dressed up
The C7heathen folk just getting home from the party
And the C7good folk just got up
Our C7crooked delegation wants a donation
To send the C7preacher to the holy land
Hey hey C7lord, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheating man
[Verse 5]
Db7Saturday night in Harlem, ah every thing's alright
You can Db7really swing and shake your pretty thing
The Db7parties are out of sight
[Verse 6]
D7Sunday morning here in Harlem, now every body's all dressed up
The D7heathen folk just getting home from the party
And the D7good folk just got up
Our D7crooked delegation wants a donation
To send the D7preacher to the holy land
Hey hey D7lord, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheating man
[Outro]
D7

The story behind the song

Bill Withers was a celebrated American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, known for crafting numerous hits throughout his 18-year career. While many of his songs became famous, including "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me," "Harlem" is another great track from his catalog. Withers won three Grammy Awards and was inducted into several halls of fame for his impactful music.

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Harlem

by Bill Withers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Summer night in Harlem, man it's really hot!

Well it's too hot to sleep and too hot to eat

I don't care if I die or not!

[Verse 2]

Bb7

Winter night in Harlem, oh oh radiator won't get hot

Bb7

And that mean ole landlord

Bb7

He don't care if I freeze to death or not!

[Verse 3]

Saturday night in Harlem, ah every thing's alright

You can really swing and shake your pretty thing

The parties are out of sight

[Verse 4]

Sunday morning here in Harlem, now every body's all dressed up

The heathen folk just getting home from the party

And the good folk just got up

Our crooked delegation wants a donation

To send the preacher to the holy land

Hey hey lord, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheating man

[Verse 5]

Db7

Saturday night in Harlem, ah every thing's alright

Db7

You can really swing and shake your pretty thing

Db7

The parties are out of sight

[Verse 6]

Sunday morning here in Harlem, now every body's all dressed up

The heathen folk just getting home from the party

And the good folk just got up

Our crooked delegation wants a donation

To send the preacher to the holy land

Hey hey lord, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheating man

[Outro]

About Harlem Chords by Bill Withers

Learn how to play Harlem by Bill Withers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Harlem chords”, “Harlem guitar chords”, or “Bill Withers Harlem chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Harlem chords and for experienced players who want accurate Harlem lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7, Bb7, B7, C7, Db7, D7.

FAQ — Harlem by Bill Withers

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Is "Harlem" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Harlem" in?

The chords for "Harlem" show the original chord names (including A7, Bb7, B7, C7, Db7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.