Tabbed by oliverjakerr
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Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: A minor | Tuning: Standard | Time Signature: 4/4 | Capo: No Capo
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Author Note: This song is a fantastic song it reminds me of the Rush of Blood to the Head Era with the
buildup and release, really amazing.
It is really powerful I feel it speaks a lot about screwed up legal systems and racism involved
around the world.
Once I have the time I'll tab the whole thing out however this is the simple version.
Also, the Ddim is an optional chord in the bridge. It acts as a transitional chord. Sounds good but optional
And imo the brige sounds the best when you triple pick the bottom 3 and 4 strings only for the Dm, Ddim and G7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
Am xx0231 OR x57765
Am/D 3x0231
Am/E x00231
Dm 355333
Em 577555
F 688766 OR x13331
G 35553 OR x32010
Ddim 345xxx
G7 x32310
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[Intro]AmAm/DAm/E x4
[Verse 1]AmDm
Trouble in town
EmAmDm
Because they cut my brother down
EmAm
Because my sister can't wear her crown
DmEmAmDmEm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
AmDm
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
EmAmDm
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
EmAm
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
DmEmAm
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]FGEm
And I get no shelter
F
And I get no peace
GAmDmEm
And I never get release
AmDmEm[Verse 2]AmDm
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
EmAmDm
Because they hung my brother Brown
EmAm
Because their system just keep you down
DmEmAm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]FGEm
And I get no shelter
F
And I get no peace
GAm
And I just get more police
F
Eh,
GEm
And I get no comfort
F
And I get no name
GAm
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
Dm
Alright, is that X your middle name?
DdimG7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
Dm
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
Ddim
Fucking smartass
G7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
DmDdimG7
Of course, what is it?
Am
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
Dm
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?
G
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
Em
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]AmDmGEm x2
[Outro]AmAm/DAm/E x5
AmAm/DAm/E
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AmAm/DAm/E
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AmAm/DAm/E
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AmAm/DAm/E
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