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Trouble In Town

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Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: D minor | Tuning: Standard | Time Signature: 4/4 | Capo: No Capo
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Also, the Gdim is an optional chord in the bridge. It acts as a transitional chord. Sounds good but optional
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[Chords]:
Dm       xx0231  OR   x57765
     Dm/G3x0231
     Dm/Ax00231
       Gm355333
       Am577555
Bb       688766 OR    x13331
C        35553  OR    x32010
     Gdim345xxx
       C7x32310
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[Intro]
 Dm   Dm/G      Dm/Ax4
[Verse 1]
DmTrouble in townGm  
Because they Amcut my Dmbrother downGm  
Because my Amsister can't Dmwear her crown
There's Gmtrouble, there's Amtrouble in towDmnGm  Am  
DmBlood on the beat (OhGm-oh)
Oh my gAmoodness, there's Dmblood on the beatGm  
Law of the jAmungle or the Dmlaw of the street
There's bGmlood on, there's bAmlood on the beDmat
[Chorus]
      BbAnd I get no CshelterAm  
And I get no Bbpeace
And I never Cget releasDmeGm  Am  
Dm   Gm  Am
[Verse 2]
DmTrouble in town (OhGm-oh)
Because Amthey hung my Dmbrother BrownGm  
Because their Amsystem just Dmkeep you down
There's Gmtrouble, there's Amtrouble in toDmwn
[Chorus]
     BbAnd I get no CshelterAm  
And I get no Bbpeace
And I just get mCore poliDmce
Eh,Bb  
And I get no CcomfortAm  
And I get no Bbname
Everything is Cgettin' strDmained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
GmAlright, is that X your middle name?
Of courseGdim, it's on C7a vehicle ID, right?
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be Gmin a fucking car with him
Fucking smGdimartass
C7I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
OGmf course, whaGdimt is it?C7  
Don't come back with the "What is it?" fucking shitDm  
Talk to these fucking pigs on the street that way, you ain't talking to me that way
I don't talk to nobody in the streets, I don't hang with nobody
Well, then don't come to fucking Philadelphia, stay in Jersey
I have family out hereGm  
Everybody thinks they're a fucking lawyer and they don't know jackshit
Are you supposed to grab me like this?
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I goCt to
You're not protecting me while I'm tAmrying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]
  Dm    Gm    C       Amx2
[Outro]
   Dm    Dm/G     Dm/Ax5
DmJikelele, Dm/GjikelDm/Aele
DmJikelele, Dm/GjikelDm/Aele
DmJikelele, Dm/GjikelDm/Aele
DmJikelele, Dm/GjikelDm/Aele
Dm

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Trouble In Town

by Coldplay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/G

Dm/A

Gdim

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Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: D minor | Tuning: Standard | Time Signature: 4/4 | Capo: No Capo

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Also, the Gdim is an optional chord in the bridge. It acts as a transitional chord. Sounds good but optional

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[Chords]:

Dm xx0231 OR x57765

Dm/G

3x0231

Dm/A

x00231

355333

577555

Bb 688766 OR x13331

C 35553 OR x32010

Gdim

345xxx

x32310

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[Intro]

Dm Dm/G Dm/A

[Verse 1]

Dm Gm

Trouble in town

Am Dm Gm

Because they cut my brother down

Am Dm

Because my sister can't wear her crown

Gm Am Dm Gm Am

There's trouble, there's trouble in town

Dm Gm

Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)

Am Dm Gm

Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat

Am Dm

Law of the jungle or the law of the street

Gm Am Dm

There's blood on, there's blood on the beat

[Chorus]

Bb C Am

And I get no shelter

And I get no peace

C Dm Gm Am

And I never get release

Dm Gm Am

[Verse 2]

Dm Gm

Trouble in town (Oh-oh)

Am Dm Gm

Because they hung my brother Brown

Am Dm

Because their system just keep you down

Gm Am Dm

There's trouble, there's trouble in town

[Chorus]

Bb C Am

And I get no shelter

And I get no peace

C Dm

And I just get more police

Eh,

C Am

And I get no comfort

And I get no name

C Dm

Everything is gettin' strained

[Interlude]

Best friends

What's that?

What's his name?

X (Standby, sir)

Alright, is that X your middle name?

Gdim C7

Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?

You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him

Gdim

Fucking smartass

I'm telling you

I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?

Gm Gdim C7

Of course, what is it?

Don't come back with the "What is it?" fucking shit

Talk to these fucking pigs on the street that way, you ain't talking to me that way

I don't talk to nobody in the streets, I don't hang with nobody

Well, then don't come to fucking Philadelphia, stay in Jersey

I have family out here

Everybody thinks they're a fucking lawyer and they don't know jackshit

Are you supposed to grab me like this?

Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to

You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work

Why don't you shut up?

[Instrumental]

Dm Gm C Am

[Outro]

Dm Dm/G Dm/A

Jikelele, jikelele

Dm Dm/G Dm/A

Jikelele, jikelele

Dm Dm/G Dm/A

Jikelele, jikelele

Dm Dm/G Dm/A

Jikelele, jikelele

About Trouble In Town Chords by Coldplay

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