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attention is the F; it could be some Fmaj as well, or played 103211 as I
Standard tuning
Capo on first fret!
INTRO
Am  Dm  E7
VERSE1
There are Amplaces in HaCvana that reDmmind me of SaE7vannah
               Am            F                 Dm                  E7   F= 103211
Parts of West Virginia that might as well be Kenya
AmParts of New York CCity, Dmparts of MissE7issippi
AmParts of TennesFsee, look like anDmother world to E7me, oh oh oh
CHORUS
AmGhetto-o-o-Co, might as Dmwell be anE7other country
AmBarrio-o-o-Fo, might as Dmwell be anE7other country
When you Alook arouCnd, Dmyou live in anE7other country tAmoo
(Too), toFo, (too)Dm, too-ooE7h
VERSE2
To be Amhungry in L.AC. is just like Dmstarving in BombaE7y
AmHomeless in MorocFco is a Dmshelter in ChicaE7go
  AmRight around the coCrner,  Dmjust down the roaE7d
AmRight before your eyFes, Dmright under your noE7se, hey
CHORUS
The Amghetto-o-o-Co, might as Dmwell be anE7other country
AmBarrio-o-o-Fo, might as Dmwell be anE7other country
When you Alook arounCd, Dmyou live in anE7other country tAmoo
(Too), toFo, (too)Dm, too-ooE7h
INTERLUDE/SOLO
  Am    C    Dm    E7x2
BRIDGE
Now the Amdictionary sCays that the Dmghetto is a pE7lace
Of minAmority, and pFoverty, and DmoverpopulE7ation
AmWe live on this eCarth together, Dmain't no separE7ation
When you're Amlooking down, from Fouter space
We’re just a Dmhuman race, and the E7world is a
CHORUS
AmGhetto-o-o-Co, listen Dmevery place and E7every country
AmBarrio-o-o-Fo, it's in Dmevery place and E7every country
When you Alook arouCnd, Dmdo you see your brE7other when you
ALook arounCd, Dmit's a small world E7after all
When you Alook arouCnd, Dmyou live in anE7other country tAmoo
(Too), toFo, (too)Dm, too-ooE7h
OUTRO
Am(Ghetto), JaCmaica is a ghetto
Dm(Ghetto), JaE7pan is a ghetto
Am(Ghetto), AFmerica’s a ghetto
Dm(Ghetto), SloE7vakia’s a ghetto
Am(Ghetto), South CAfrica’s a ghetto
Dm(Ghetto), BraE7zil is a ghetto
Am(Ghetto), FIsrael is a ghetto
Dm(Ghetto).E7  Am  C  Dm  E7  Am  

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Ghetto

by India.Arie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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attention is the F; it could be some Fmaj as well, or played 103211 as I

Standard tuning

Capo on first fret!

INTRO

Am Dm E7

VERSE1

Am C Dm E7

There are places in Havana that remind me of Savannah

Am F Dm E7 F

= 103211

Parts of West Virginia that might as well be Kenya

Am C Dm E7

Parts of New York City, parts of Mississippi

Am F Dm E7

Parts of Tennessee, look like another world to me, oh oh oh

CHORUS

Am C Dm E7

Ghetto-o-o-o, might as well be another country

Am F Dm E7

Barrio-o-o-o, might as well be another country

A C Dm E7 Am

When you look around, you live in another country too

F Dm E7

(Too), too, (too), too-ooh

VERSE2

Am C Dm E7

To be hungry in L.A. is just like starving in Bombay

Am F Dm E7

Homeless in Morocco is a shelter in Chicago

Am C Dm E7

Right around the corner, just down the road

Am F Dm E7

Right before your eyes, right under your nose, hey

CHORUS

Am C Dm E7

The ghetto-o-o-o, might as well be another country

Am F Dm E7

Barrio-o-o-o, might as well be another country

A C Dm E7 Am

When you look around, you live in another country too

F Dm E7

(Too), too, (too), too-ooh

INTERLUDE/SOLO

Am C Dm E7

BRIDGE

Am C Dm E7

Now the dictionary says that the ghetto is a place

Am F Dm E7

Of minority, and poverty, and overpopulation

Am C Dm E7

We live on this earth together, ain't no separation

Am F

When you're looking down, from outer space

Dm E7

We’re just a human race, and the world is a

CHORUS

Am C Dm E7

Ghetto-o-o-o, listen every place and every country

Am F Dm E7

Barrio-o-o-o, it's in every place and every country

A C Dm E7

When you look around, do you see your brother when you

A C Dm E7

Look around, it's a small world after all

A C Dm E7 Am

When you look around, you live in another country too

F Dm E7

(Too), too, (too), too-ooh

OUTRO

Am C

(Ghetto), Jamaica is a ghetto

Dm E7

(Ghetto), Japan is a ghetto

Am F

(Ghetto), America’s a ghetto

Dm E7

(Ghetto), Slovakia’s a ghetto

Am C

(Ghetto), South Africa’s a ghetto

Dm E7

(Ghetto), Brazil is a ghetto

Am F

(Ghetto), Israel is a ghetto

Dm E7 Am C Dm E7 Am

(Ghetto).

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