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Hong Kong Blues

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[Intro]
 C#m6x    G#7  C#m  
[Part 1]
It's the C#mstory C#m7of a very unfortunate C#m6colored A/C#man
Who got aC#mrrested down in G#7old Hong C#mKong.
He got tC#mwenty yC#m7ears privilege taken aC#m6way from A/C#him
When he G#7kicked old Buddha's C#mgong
[Part 2]
And now he's Bpopping the piano just to Eraise the price
Of a C#mticket to the land of the Amaj7freeG#7  
Well, he Esays his home's in Frisco where they send the rice
But it's B7really in TennessEee,   G#7that's why he C#msaid:
[Chorus]
G#I  C#mneed someone to love me
I need somebG#7ody to C#mcarry  C#m/Bme  Amaj7home to G#7San FranC#mciscoE6  
And Abury my Bbody EthereG#7  
[Part 3]
I C#mneed someone to lend mC#m6e   a C#mfifty dollar bill and then
  C#m/BI'll leave A7Hong KonG#7g behiC#mnd me  E6for Ahappiness Bonce agaEinA  E  
[Part 4]
 AWon't somebody belieA#dim7ve
I've a Eyen to see that baE7y again
 AEvery time I try to A#dim7leave
Sweet Eopium won't let me fly aG#7way
[Chorus]
I C#mneed someone to love me
I need someG#7body to C#mcarrC#m/By me   A7home to G#7San FranEcisco
And Abury my Bbody Ethere
[Outro]
 C#m6x    G#7  C#m  
That's the C#mstory of a C#m7very unfortunate C#m6colored A/C#man
Who got arrC#mested down in G#7old Hong C#mKong.
He got twenty C#m7years privilege taken C#m6away from A/C#him
When he G#7kicked old Buddha's C#mgong

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Hong Kong Blues

by George Harrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#7

C#m7

C#m6

A/C#

Amaj7

C#m/B

A#dim7

[Intro]

C#m G#7 C#m

[Part 1]

C#m C#m7 C#m6 A/C#

It's the story of a very unfortunate colored man

C#m G#7 C#m

Who got arrested down in old Hong Kong.

C#m C#m7 C#m6 A/C#

He got twenty years privilege taken away from him

G#7 C#m

When he kicked old Buddha's gong

[Part 2]

B E

And now he's popping the piano just to raise the price

C#m Amaj7 G#7

Of a ticket to the land of the free

Well, he says his home's in Frisco where they send the rice

B7 E G#7 C#m

But it's really in Tennessee, that's why he said:

[Chorus]

G# C#m

I need someone to love me

G#7 C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#7 C#m E6

I need somebody to carry me home to San Francisco

A B E G#7

And bury my body there

[Part 3]

C#m C#m6 C#m

I need someone to lend me a fifty dollar bill and then

C#m/B A7 G#7 C#m E6 A B E A E

I'll leave Hong Kong behind me for happiness once again

[Part 4]

A A#dim7

Won't somebody believe

E E7

I've a yen to see that bay again

A A#dim7

Every time I try to leave

E G#7

Sweet opium won't let me fly away

[Chorus]

C#m

I need someone to love me

G#7 C#m C#m/B A7 G#7 E

I need somebody to carry me home to San Francisco

A B E

And bury my body there

[Outro]

C#m G#7 C#m

C#m C#m7 C#m6 A/C#

That's the story of a very unfortunate colored man

C#m G#7 C#m

Who got arrested down in old Hong Kong.

C#m7 C#m6 A/C#

He got twenty years privilege taken away from him

G#7 C#m

When he kicked old Buddha's gong

About Hong Kong Blues Chords by George Harrison

Learn how to play Hong Kong Blues by George Harrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hong Kong Blues chords”, “Hong Kong Blues guitar chords”, or “George Harrison Hong Kong Blues 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 Hong Kong Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hong Kong Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, G#7, C#m7, C#m6, A/C#, B.

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What key is "Hong Kong Blues" in?

The chords for "Hong Kong Blues" show the original chord names (including C#m, G#7, C#m7, C#m6, A/C#, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.