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Bangkok

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(Standard Tuning - EADGBe)
Intro:
C, D#,  G#   A   A#(x4)
verse 1
             C       D#      D     A          C      D#      D      A         F  Fm(Stop) 
Your love was only a whisper away, scratch my hands and say
There's a better landC  G  G#  A#  
CWell I know your D#daddy Dhe's Anot Crich, and your D#mother's Da druAnkard but Fyou're
            Fm(stop)              C      G     G#  A#  
The one i worship and adore
Chorus
But Call is D#whole when they're G#layin Ame doA#wn,
You know it Csmells like D#Bangkok in G#ChinAatowA#n,
             CDid you D#get your poG#und of AfleA#sh todaCy?
Verse 2 (same as verse 1)
Bridge:
FHow innocent is the dEay, when Amyou smiled and Cthen you lay on your Fside
BeloEw     outdoor sunG?... G#It's another plaGn... IG#t's another land
(repeat chorus x2)
End on C, slide down neck then hit C5

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Bangkok

by The Libertines

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

(Standard Tuning - EADGBe)

Intro:

C D# G# A A#

, , (x4)

verse 1

C D# D A C D# D A F Fm

(Stop)

Your love was only a whisper away, scratch my hands and say

C G G# A#

There's a better land

C D# D A C D# D A F

Well I know your daddy he's not rich, and your mother's a drunkard but you're

Fm C G G# A#

(stop)

The one i worship and adore

Chorus

C D# G# A A#

But all is whole when they're layin me down,

C D# G# A A#

You know it smells like Bangkok in Chinatown,

C D# G# A A# C

Did you get your pound of flesh today?

Verse 2 (same as verse 1)

Bridge:

F E Am C F

How innocent is the day, when you smiled and then you lay on your side

E G G# G G#

Below outdoor sun?... It's another plan... It's another land

(repeat chorus x2)

End on C, slide down neck then hit C5

About Bangkok Chords by The Libertines

Learn how to play Bangkok by The Libertines with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bangkok chords”, “Bangkok guitar chords”, or “The Libertines Bangkok 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 Bangkok chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bangkok lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, D#, G#, A, A#, D.

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What key is "Bangkok" in?

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