Tabbed by oliverjakerr
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Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: E 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 Adim 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 Am, Adim and D7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
Em xx0231 OR x57765
Em/A 3x0231
Em/B x00231
Am 355333
Bm 577555
C 688766 OR x13331
D 35553 OR x32010
Adim 345xxx
D7 x32310
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[Intro]EmEm/AEm/B x4
[Verse 1]EmAm
Trouble in town
BmEmAm
Because they cut my brother down
BmEm
Because my sister can't wear her crown
AmBmEmAmBm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
EmAm
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
BmEmAm
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
BmEm
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
AmBmEm
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]CDBm
And I get no shelter
C
And I get no peace
DEmAmBm
And I never get release
EmAmBm[Verse 2]EmAm
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
BmEmAm
Because they hung my brother Brown
BmEm
Because their system just keep you down
AmBmEm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]CDBm
And I get no shelter
C
And I get no peace
DEm
And I just get more police
C
Eh,
DBm
And I get no comfort
C
And I get no name
DEm
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
Am
Alright, is that X your middle name?
AdimD7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
Am
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
Adim
Fucking smartass
D7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
AmAdimD7
Of course, what is it?
Em
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
Am
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?
D
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
Bm
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]EmAmDBm x2
[Outro]EmEm/AEm/B x5
EmEm/AEm/B
Jikelele, jikelele
EmEm/AEm/B
Jikelele, jikelele
EmEm/AEm/B
Jikelele, jikelele
EmEm/AEm/B
Jikelele, jikelele