Tabbed by oliverjakerr
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Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: C# 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 F#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 F#m, F#dim and B7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
C#m xx0231 OR x57765
C#m/F# 3x0231
C#m/G# x00231
F#m 355333
G#m 577555
A 688766 OR x13331
B 35553 OR x32010
F#dim 345xxx
B7 x32310
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[Intro]C#mC#m/F#C#m/G# x4
[Verse 1]C#mF#m
Trouble in town
G#mC#mF#m
Because they cut my brother down
G#mC#m
Because my sister can't wear her crown
F#mG#mC#mF#mG#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
C#mF#m
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
G#mC#mF#m
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
G#mC#m
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
F#mG#mC#m
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]ABG#m
And I get no shelter
A
And I get no peace
BC#mF#mG#m
And I never get release
C#mF#mG#m[Verse 2]C#mF#m
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
G#mC#mF#m
Because they hung my brother Brown
G#mC#m
Because their system just keep you down
F#mG#mC#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]ABG#m
And I get no shelter
A
And I get no peace
BC#m
And I just get more police
A
Eh,
BG#m
And I get no comfort
A
And I get no name
BC#m
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
F#m
Alright, is that X your middle name?
F#dimB7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
F#m
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
F#dim
Fucking smartass
B7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
F#mF#dimB7
Of course, what is it?
C#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
F#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?
B
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
G#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]C#mF#mBG#m x2
[Outro]C#mC#m/F#C#m/G# x5
C#mC#m/F#C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
C#mC#m/F#C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
C#mC#m/F#C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele
C#mC#m/F#C#m/G#
Jikelele, jikelele