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On Broadway - George Benson
[Verse 1]
G#They say the F#neon G#lights are F#bright on G#BroaF#dwaG#yF#  
G#They say theF#re's G#always magiF#c in the aG#irF#  G#  F#  
C#But when you're Bwalkin' C#down that BstreC#et
And you ain't C#had enoDugh to D#eat
G#The glitter F#rubs G#right off aF#nd you're G#nowheF#reG#  F#  
[Instrumental]
A           G        A        G      A   G A G
[Verse 2]
AThey say the Ggirls arAe somethiGng else Aon GBrAoaGdway
ABut looking at GtheAm juGst gives me Athe GbAluGes
D'Cause how ya CgonnDa make soCme Dtime
When all you Cgot is Done thiEn dime?
AAnd one thin Gdime won'At evGen shine yAour GsAhoGes
[Verse 3]
Bb Ab
BbHa! They say tAbhat I woBbn't last Abtoo long Bbon BAroBbadwAbay
BbI'll catch a GAbreyhound Bbbus for Abhome, thBbey alAl BbsayAb  
EbBut oh! They're dead Dbwrong, I Ebknow they Dbare
Eb'Cause I can play thDbis here gEbuitaEmrF  
BbAnd I won't quAbit till BbI'm a staAbr on BroBbadwayA  Bb  Ab  
[Outro]
BbI won't quit tAbill I'm Bba star on AbBroadwaBbyA  Bb  Ab  
Bb            Ab      Bb       Ab      Bb   A Bb Ab
Scat and solo
Bb Ab

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The story behind the song

"On Broadway" tells a story of striving and struggle in the big city. Originally conceived as an upbeat tune about a protagonist yearning to reach Broadway, it transformed into a bluesier, rock-oriented song depicting the harsh realities of being there and facing difficulties. This reflects the journey of many artists, including George Benson, who began his professional career as a jazz guitarist at 19 and built a successful solo career across jazz, pop, and R&B. Playing this song channels the grit and determination of pursuing a dream against the odds.

AI-written from these sources:On Broadway (song) — Wikipedia ↗George Benson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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On Broadway

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On Broadway - George Benson

[Verse 1]

G# F# G# F# G# F# G# F#

They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway

G# F# G# F# G# F# G# F#

They say there's always magic in the air

C# B C# B C#

But when you're walkin' down that street

C# D D#

And you ain't had enough to eat

G# F# G# F# G# F# G# F#

The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere

[Instrumental]

A G A G A G A G

[Verse 2]

A G A G A G A G

They say the girls are something else on Broadway

A G A G A G A G

But looking at them just gives me the blues

D C D C D

'Cause how ya gonna make some time

C D E

When all you got is one thin dime?

A G A G A G A G

And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes

[Verse 3]

Bb Ab

Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb A Bb Ab

Ha! They say that I won't last too long on Broadway

Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb A Bb Ab

I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say

Eb Db Eb Db

But oh! They're dead wrong, I know they are

Eb Db Eb Em F

'Cause I can play this here guitar

Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb A Bb Ab

And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway

[Outro]

Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb A Bb Ab

I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway

Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb A Bb Ab

Scat and solo

Bb Ab

About On Broadway Chords by George Benson

Learn how to play On Broadway by George Benson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “On Broadway chords”, “On Broadway guitar chords”, or “George Benson On Broadway 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 On Broadway chords and for experienced players who want accurate On Broadway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#, F#, C#, B, D, D#.

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