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Hong Kong Blues

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[Intro]
C#m  G#7C#m
 6x    
[Part 1]
         C#m   C#m7                  C#m6   A/C#
It's the story of a very unfortunate colored man
         C#m            G#7       C#m
Who got arrested down in old Hong Kong.
        C#m    C#m7                  C#m6     A/C#
He got twenty years privilege taken away from him
        G#7                 C#m
When he kicked old Buddha's gong
[Part 2]
             B                         E
And now he's popping the piano just to raise the price
     C#m                       Amaj7  G#7
Of a ticket to the land of the free
         E
Well, he says his home's in Frisco where they send the rice
         B7               E   G#7             C#m
But it's really in Tennessee,   that's why he said:
[Chorus]
G# C#m
I  need someone to love me
            G#7    C#m  C#m/B Amaj7   G#7     C#m  E6
I need somebody to carry  me  home to San Francisco
    A       B    E    G#7
And bury my body there
[Part 3]
  C#m                   C#m6  C#m
I need someone to lend me   a fifty dollar bill and then
C#m/B        A7      G#7   C#m  E6    A         B       E  A E
  I'll leave Hong Kong behind me  for happiness once again
[Part 4]
A                    A#dim7
 Won't somebody believe
       E                 E7
I've a yen to see that bay again
A                   A#dim7
 Every time I try to leave
      E                       G#7
Sweet opium won't let me fly away
[Chorus]
  C#m
I need someone to love me
           G#7     C#m C#m/B  A7      G#7     E
I need somebody to carry me   home to San Francisco
    A       B    E
And bury my body there
[Outro]
C#m  G#7C#m
 6x    
           C#m        C#m7             C#m6    A/C#
That's the story of a very unfortunate colored man
           C#m          G#7       C#m
Who got arrested down in old Hong Kong.
              C#m7                  C#m6      A/C#
He got twenty years privilege taken away from him
        G#7                 C#m
When he kicked old Buddha's gong

Hong Kong Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hong Kong Blues by George Harrison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
C#m 6x  G#7  C#m
[Part 1]
[Part 2]
[Chorus]
[Part 3]
[Part 4]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C#m 6x  G#7  C#m

Hong Kong Blues Chords by George Harrison

Learn how to play Hong Kong Blues by George Harrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hong Kong Blues chords”, “Hong Kong Blues guitar chords”, or “George Harrison Hong Kong Blues 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 Hong Kong Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hong Kong Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, G#7, C#m7, C#m6, A/C#, B.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hong Kong Blues" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Hong Kong Blues" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Hong Kong Blues" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Hong Kong Blues" in?

The chords for "Hong Kong Blues" show the original chord names (including C#m, G#7, C#m7, C#m6, A/C#, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.