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[Intro]
B       B      B      B
B       B      B      B
[Verse 1]
BHeard the one about your Bwoman
BLord, she's been messing B'round
EShe's been stepping out Eon the street
ELord, she's been hanging oBut
EAin't nobody had Eher this week
Bbut it wAon't take Elong
[Chorus]
BLord Lord there'Es trouble in the city
BLord Lord, thereE's trouble in the city
BLord Lord, thereE's trouble in the city
And I hoDpe it woAn't mess with mBeB  
[Verse 2]
BWalking downtown Bthe other day
BA man put a gun Bin my back
E"Give me all you've got Eor I'll blow yoEu away
EThat's a fact, JBack"
EWoe me, misery . . , too BmuAch been goiEng down
[Chorus]
BLord Lord, thereE's trouble in the city
BLord Lord, thereE's trouble in the city
BLord Lord, thereE's trouble in the city
And I hoDpe it won't Amess with mBeB  
[Solo]
B       B      B      B
E       E      B      B
E       E      B      E
B       E      B      E
B       E      D  A  B      B
B       B      B      B
[Verse 3]
BCatch the next train out Bof here
BGoodbye, I'll see you, sBo long
ETime was I could Eface it hereE  
EThat was a long time agoB  
EI'll leave you vEery low,
next timBe you won't Asee me at aEll
[Chorus]
BLord, lord, therEe's trouble in the city
BLord, lord, therEe's trouble in the city
BLord, lord, therEe's trouble in the city
And I Dhope it wAon't mess with BmeB  
[Outro]
B       B      B      B
E       E      B      B
E       E      B      E
B       E      B      E

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Trouble In The City

by J.J. Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

B B B B

[Verse 1]

B B

Heard the one about your woman

B B

Lord, she's been messing 'round

E E

She's been stepping out on the street

E B

Lord, she's been hanging out

E E

Ain't nobody had her this week

B A E

but it won't take long

[Chorus]

B E

Lord Lord there's trouble in the city

B E

Lord Lord, there's trouble in the city

B E

Lord Lord, there's trouble in the city

D A B B

And I hope it won't mess with me

[Verse 2]

B B

Walking downtown the other day

B B

A man put a gun in my back

E E E

"Give me all you've got or I'll blow you away

E B

That's a fact, Jack"

E B A E

Woe me, misery . . , too much been going down

[Chorus]

B E

Lord Lord, there's trouble in the city

B E

Lord Lord, there's trouble in the city

B E

Lord Lord, there's trouble in the city

D A B B

And I hope it won't mess with me

[Solo]

B B B B

E E B B

E E B E

B E B E

B E D A B B

B B B B

[Verse 3]

B B

Catch the next train out of here

B B

Goodbye, I'll see you, so long

E E E

Time was I could face it here

E B

That was a long time ago

E E

I'll leave you very low,

B A E

next time you won't see me at all

[Chorus]

B E

Lord, lord, there's trouble in the city

B E

Lord, lord, there's trouble in the city

B E

Lord, lord, there's trouble in the city

D A B B

And I hope it won't mess with me

[Outro]

B B B B

E E B B

E E B E

B E B E

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