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 D#dim 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 D#m, D#dim and G#7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
A#m xx0231 OR x57765
A#m/D# 3x0231
A#m/F x00231
D#m 355333
Fm 577555
F# 688766 OR x13331
G# 35553 OR x32010
D#dim 345xxx
G#7 x32310
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[Intro]A#mA#m/D#A#m/F x4
[Verse 1]A#mD#m
Trouble in town
FmA#mD#m
Because they cut my brother down
FmA#m
Because my sister can't wear her crown
D#mFmA#mD#mFm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
A#mD#m
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
FmA#mD#m
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
FmA#m
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
D#mFmA#m
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]F#G#Fm
And I get no shelter
F#
And I get no peace
G#A#mD#mFm
And I never get release
A#mD#mFm[Verse 2]A#mD#m
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
FmA#mD#m
Because they hung my brother Brown
FmA#m
Because their system just keep you down
D#mFmA#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]F#G#Fm
And I get no shelter
F#
And I get no peace
G#A#m
And I just get more police
F#
Eh,
G#Fm
And I get no comfort
F#
And I get no name
G#A#m
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
D#m
Alright, is that X your middle name?
D#dimG#7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
D#m
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
D#dim
Fucking smartass
G#7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
D#mD#dimG#7
Of course, what is it?
A#m
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
D#m
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
Fm
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]A#mD#mG#Fm x2
[Outro]A#mA#m/D#A#m/F x5
A#mA#m/D#A#m/F
Jikelele, jikelele
A#mA#m/D#A#m/F
Jikelele, jikelele
A#mA#m/D#A#m/F
Jikelele, jikelele
A#mA#m/D#A#m/F
Jikelele, jikelele