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Detroit Rock City

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CAPO on 4
THIS VERSION IS SET UP TO PLAY ACOUSTIC IN Eb TUNING.
FOR STANDARD TUNING, JUST CAPO ON 3 INSTEAD. ENJOY!!
INTRO  Am   F  G  
AmI feel uptight on a Saturday night
CNine O'clock the radio's the only GlighDt
AmI hear my song and it pulls me through
CComes on strong tells me what I go to Gdo. I Dgot to
FGet up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
GGet down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
AmYou gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City
FGet Up! Everybody's gonna move their feet
GGet down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
AmGettin' late I just can't wait
CTen o'clock and I know I gotta hit the GroaDd
AmFirst I drink then I smoke
CStart up the car and I try to make the midnight Gshow, Dlet's go!
FGet up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
GGet down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
Am F G
AmMovin' fast doin' ninety five
CHit top speed but I'm still movin' much too GsloDw
AmI feel so good I'm so alive
CHear my song playin' on the radiGo, it Dgoes
FGet up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
GGet down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
Drum fill 
SOLO  Am   G   F   Am(2x)  F   G  Am  
AmYou gotta lose your life in Detroit Rock CFityG  
AmTwelve o'clock I gotta rock
CThere's a truck a head lights starin' at my eGyesD  
AmOh my god no time to turn
CI got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna dGie, wDhy?
FGet up!  Everybody's gonna move their feet. ( Get GDown!)
FGet up ! Everybody's gonna leave their seatG  Am  

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Detroit Rock City

by KISS

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO on 4

THIS VERSION IS SET UP TO PLAY ACOUSTIC IN Eb TUNING.

FOR STANDARD TUNING, JUST CAPO ON 3 INSTEAD. ENJOY!!

Am F G

INTRO

I feel uptight on a Saturday night

C G D

Nine O'clock the radio's the only light

I hear my song and it pulls me through

C G D

Comes on strong tells me what I go to do. I got to

Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet

Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat

You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City

Get Up! Everybody's gonna move their feet

Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Gettin' late I just can't wait

C G D

Ten o'clock and I know I gotta hit the road

First I drink then I smoke

C G D

Start up the car and I try to make the midnight show, let's go!

Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet

Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Am F G

Movin' fast doin' ninety five

C G D

Hit top speed but I'm still movin' much too slow

I feel so good I'm so alive

C G D

Hear my song playin' on the radio, it goes

Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet

Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat

Drum fill

Am G F Am F G Am

SOLO (2x)

Am F G

You gotta lose your life in Detroit Rock City

Twelve o'clock I gotta rock

C G D

There's a truck a head lights starin' at my eyes

Oh my god no time to turn

C G D

I got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna die, why?

F G

Get up! Everybody's gonna move their feet. ( Get Down!)

F G Am

Get up ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat

About Detroit Rock City Chords by KISS

Learn how to play Detroit Rock City by KISS with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Detroit Rock City chords”, “Detroit Rock City guitar chords”, or “KISS Detroit Rock City 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 Detroit Rock City chords and for experienced players who want accurate Detroit Rock City lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Am, F, G, C, D.

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