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The Motown Song

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E7sus2
  079777
[Pre-chorus]
          A           D
There's a soul in the city
         A       D
Watching over us tonight
          A           D
There's a soul in the city
          D            A          E
There's a whole world waitin' out there
[Theme]
A               F#m  E
Doo doo doo doo doo doo     x2
[Chorus]
A                                        F#m  E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A                                                F#m  E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m                           E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
                 Bm
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
[Verse 1]
A
Let's dance together just for the night
            F#m
Let's don't worry about the future or nothing else
                Bm
'Cause like the music's saying you gotta take chances
               F#m                 E
Go ahead, just do it and trust yourself
[Pre-chorus]
          A           D
There's a soul in the city
         A       D
Watching over us tonight
          A           D
There's a soul in the city
       D     A            E
Saying everything's gonna be alright
[Chorus]
A                                         F#m  E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A                                                F#m  E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m                           E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
                 Bm
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
A
They wish us luck but they think we're just dreaming
F#m
Let's prove them wrong, baby
                     Bm
'Cause you know what luck is luck is believing you're lucky
               F#m                          E
That's all and showing just a little bit of faith
[Pre-chorus]
          A           D
There's a soul in the city
         A           D
Watching over us I swear
          A            D
There's a soul in the city
          D           A           E
There's a whole world waiting out there
[Theme]
A               F#m  E
Doo doo doo doo doo doo     x4
[Bridge]
              F#m                         A
Listen, I got plans for us playing like a skip on a record
           D              F#m
Through my head all night long
            F#m                E/G#              A          Bm
But when we walk that darkened stairway and step out on the roof
C#m               D                E7sus2
I know what we're feeling can't be wrong, ah yeah
[Chorus] x2
A                                         F#m  E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A                                                F#m  E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m                           E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
                 Bm
Echo through the alley down below
Let the Temptations sing it one time
A                                         F#m  E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A                                                F#m  E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m                           E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
                 Bm
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
(Repeat to end)

The Motown Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Motown Song by Rod Stewart. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

E7sus2  079777
[Pre-chorus]
[Theme]
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-chorus]
[Theme]
[Bridge]
[Chorus] x2
Let the Temptations sing it one time
(Repeat to end)

The Motown Song Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play The Motown Song by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Motown Song chords”, “The Motown Song guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart The Motown Song 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 The Motown Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Motown Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7sus2, A, D, E, F#m, Bm.

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Is "The Motown Song" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Rod Stewart below.

What key is "The Motown Song" in?

The chords for "The Motown Song" show the original chord names (including E7sus2, A, D, E, F#m, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.