Tabbed by oliverjakerr
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Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: F# 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 Bdim 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 Bm, Bdim and E7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
F#m xx0231 OR x57765
F#m/B 3x0231
F#m/C# x00231
Bm 355333
C#m 577555
D 688766 OR x13331
E 35553 OR x32010
Bdim 345xxx
E7 x32310
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[Intro]F#mF#m/BF#m/C# x4
[Verse 1]F#mBm
Trouble in town
C#mF#mBm
Because they cut my brother down
C#mF#m
Because my sister can't wear her crown
BmC#mF#mBmC#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
F#mBm
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
C#mF#mBm
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
C#mF#m
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
BmC#mF#m
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]DEC#m
And I get no shelter
D
And I get no peace
EF#mBmC#m
And I never get release
F#mBmC#m[Verse 2]F#mBm
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
C#mF#mBm
Because they hung my brother Brown
C#mF#m
Because their system just keep you down
BmC#mF#m
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]DEC#m
And I get no shelter
D
And I get no peace
EF#m
And I just get more police
D
Eh,
EC#m
And I get no comfort
D
And I get no name
EF#m
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
Bm
Alright, is that X your middle name?
BdimE7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
Bm
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
Bdim
Fucking smartass
E7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
BmBdimE7
Of course, what is it?
F#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
Bm
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?
E
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
C#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]F#mBmEC#m x2
[Outro]F#mF#m/BF#m/C# x5
F#mF#m/BF#m/C#
Jikelele, jikelele
F#mF#m/BF#m/C#
Jikelele, jikelele
F#mF#m/BF#m/C#
Jikelele, jikelele
F#mF#m/BF#m/C#
Jikelele, jikelele