Tabbed by oliverjakerr
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Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: B 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 Edim 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 Em, Edim and A7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
Bm xx0231 OR x57765
Bm/E 3x0231
Bm/F# x00231
Em 355333
F#m 577555
G 688766 OR x13331
A 35553 OR x32010
Edim 345xxx
A7 x32310
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[Intro]BmBm/EBm/F# x4
[Verse 1]BmEm
Trouble in town
F#mBmEm
Because they cut my brother down
F#mBm
Because my sister can't wear her crown
EmF#mBmEmF#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
BmEm
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
F#mBmEm
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
F#mBm
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
EmF#mBm
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]GAF#m
And I get no shelter
G
And I get no peace
ABmEmF#m
And I never get release
BmEmF#m[Verse 2]BmEm
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
F#mBmEm
Because they hung my brother Brown
F#mBm
Because their system just keep you down
EmF#mBm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]GAF#m
And I get no shelter
G
And I get no peace
ABm
And I just get more police
G
Eh,
AF#m
And I get no comfort
G
And I get no name
ABm
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
Em
Alright, is that X your middle name?
EdimA7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
Em
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
Edim
Fucking smartass
A7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
EmEdimA7
Of course, what is it?
Bm
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
Em
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?
A
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
F#m
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]BmEmAF#m x2
[Outro]BmBm/EBm/F# x5
BmBm/EBm/F#
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BmBm/EBm/F#
Jikelele, jikelele
BmBm/EBm/F#
Jikelele, jikelele
BmBm/EBm/F#
Jikelele, jikelele