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Crosstown Traffic

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If you can, use Hendrix-Thumb-Style playing for C7b9 throughout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHWLQ3muA6I
[Intro]
Bb
C7           F7
C7De dip de de F7Dey do
C7De dip de de F7Dey do
Bb
[Verse 1]
   C7You jump in front of my car when you
   F7You know all the time that
   C7Ninety miles an hour, girl, is the
   F7Speed I drive
   Bb7You tell me it's alright,
   EbYou don't mind a little pain
   Ab7You say you just want me to
G7Take you for a ride
[Chorus]
You're just like C7crosstown traffic
So hard to F7get through to you
C7Crosstown traffic
I don't need to F7run over you
C7Crosstown traffic
All you do is F7slow me down
I'm Bbtrying to get on the other side of town
[Verse 2]
   C7I'm not the only soul
   F7Accused of hit and run
   C7Tire tracks all across your back
   F7I can see you had your fun
   Bb7But darling can't you see my
EbSignals turn from green to red
   Ab7And with you I can see a traffic jam
   G7Straight up ahead
[Chorus]
You're just like C7crosstown traffic
So hard to F7get through to you
C7Crosstown traffic
I don't need to F7run over you
C7Crosstown traffic
All you do is F7slow me down
And I'm Bbtrying to get on the other side of town
[Instrumental]
G
G
[Chorus]
You're just like C7crosstown traffic
Well oh F7yeahBb  
C7Crosstown traffic
I'm gonna F7runBb  
C7Crosstown traffic
Well oh F7yeahBb  
C7Crosstown traffic
AF7ll I don't need is to run Bbover you
C7Crosstown traffic
One more time, then the F7band is blueBb  
Ending
C5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 Bb5 C5

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Crosstown Traffic

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

If you can, use Hendrix-Thumb-Style playing for C7b9 throughout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHWLQ3muA6I

[Intro]

C7 F7

De dip de de Dey do

C7 F7

De dip de de Dey do

[Verse 1]

You jump in front of my car when you

You know all the time that

Ninety miles an hour, girl, is the

Speed I drive

Bb7

You tell me it's alright,

You don't mind a little pain

Ab7

You say you just want me to

Take you for a ride

[Chorus]

You're just like crosstown traffic

So hard to get through to you

Crosstown traffic

I don't need to run over you

Crosstown traffic

All you do is slow me down

I'm trying to get on the other side of town

[Verse 2]

I'm not the only soul

Accused of hit and run

Tire tracks all across your back

I can see you had your fun

Bb7

But darling can't you see my

Signals turn from green to red

Ab7

And with you I can see a traffic jam

Straight up ahead

[Chorus]

You're just like crosstown traffic

So hard to get through to you

Crosstown traffic

I don't need to run over you

Crosstown traffic

All you do is slow me down

And I'm trying to get on the other side of town

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]

You're just like crosstown traffic

F7 Bb

Well oh yeah

Crosstown traffic

F7 Bb

I'm gonna run

Crosstown traffic

F7 Bb

Well oh yeah

Crosstown traffic

F7 Bb

All I don't need is to run over you

Crosstown traffic

F7 Bb

One more time, then the band is blue

Ending

C5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 Bb5 C5

About Crosstown Traffic Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Crosstown Traffic by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crosstown Traffic chords”, “Crosstown Traffic guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Crosstown Traffic 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 Crosstown Traffic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Crosstown Traffic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, C7, F7, Bb7, Eb, Ab7.

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What key is "Crosstown Traffic" in?

The chords for "Crosstown Traffic" show the original chord names (including Bb, C7, F7, Bb7, Eb, Ab7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.