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Cheatem Street

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  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
It was late one night in Southern Texas
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
My dad was playing in a rock-n-roll band
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
He took me along to a place called Cheatem Street
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
My bags were packed, I was ready to meet you for the first time
  D(Re)       C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
Oh but a phone call would have been nice
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
I guess you're stuck with what was given to you
  C#m(Do#m)
And the world couldn't change my spirit
  D(Re)       C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
This will remain the same
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
You were young and living like you wanted to
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
I understand because I packed up and left just like you did
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
At 17 you think you got the whole world in your hands
  D(Re)       C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
Oh in so many ways you did
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
I don't want to have you worry no more
  C#m(Do#m)                                    D(Re)
Let's forgive and forget and finish what we started
  C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
So we can move on
  G(Sol)                              D(Re)
I want you to know I really needed you then
And I can use you now
  G(Sol)                                     D(Re)
I talked to you by listening to all of those stupid songs
  G(Sol)                                     D(Re)  G(Sol)  G#m(Sol#m) 
I would sit along side of the fence
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
Now you're doing fine and you're gigging here and there
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
It's been nice to know you for the past few years
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
When you're living the same dream it's easy to read each other for sure
  D(Re)       C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
Ohhh it could have turned out so different
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
I guess you're stuck with what was given to you
  C#m(Do#m)
And the world couldn't change my spirit
  D(Re)       C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
This will remain forever
  A(LA)                        Bm(Sim)
I don't want to have you worry no more
  C#m(Do#m)                                    D(Re)
Let's forgive and forget and finish what we started
  C#m(Do#m)        Bm(sim)
So we can move on

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Cheatem Street

by Blind Melon

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C#m

G#m

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

It was late one night in Southern Texas

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

My dad was playing in a rock-n-roll band

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

He took me along to a place called Cheatem Street

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

My bags were packed, I was ready to meet you for the first time

D C#m Bm

(Re) (Do#m) (sim)

Oh but a phone call would have been nice

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

I guess you're stuck with what was given to you

C#m

(Do#m)

And the world couldn't change my spirit

D C#m Bm

(Re) (Do#m) (sim)

This will remain the same

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

You were young and living like you wanted to

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

I understand because I packed up and left just like you did

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

At 17 you think you got the whole world in your hands

D C#m Bm

(Re) (Do#m) (sim)

Oh in so many ways you did

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

I don't want to have you worry no more

C#m D

(Do#m) (Re)

Let's forgive and forget and finish what we started

C#m Bm

(Do#m) (sim)

So we can move on

G D

(Sol) (Re)

I want you to know I really needed you then

And I can use you now

G D

(Sol) (Re)

I talked to you by listening to all of those stupid songs

G D G G#m

(Sol) (Re) (Sol) (Sol#m)

I would sit along side of the fence

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

Now you're doing fine and you're gigging here and there

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

It's been nice to know you for the past few years

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

When you're living the same dream it's easy to read each other for sure

D C#m Bm

(Re) (Do#m) (sim)

Ohhh it could have turned out so different

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

I guess you're stuck with what was given to you

C#m

(Do#m)

And the world couldn't change my spirit

D C#m Bm

(Re) (Do#m) (sim)

This will remain forever

A Bm

(LA) (Sim)

I don't want to have you worry no more

C#m D

(Do#m) (Re)

Let's forgive and forget and finish what we started

C#m Bm

(Do#m) (sim)

So we can move on

About Cheatem Street Chords by Blind Melon

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

FAQ — Cheatem Street by Blind Melon

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Is "Cheatem Street" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Cheatem Street" in?

The chords for "Cheatem Street" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, D, C#m, G, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.