Tabbed by oliverjakerr
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Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: D 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 Gdim 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 Gm, Gdim and C7
Enjoy!
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[Chords]:
Dm xx0231 OR x57765
Dm/G 3x0231
Dm/A x00231
Gm 355333
Am 577555
Bb 688766 OR x13331
C 35553 OR x32010
Gdim 345xxx
C7 x32310
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[Intro]
Dm Dm/G Dm/A x4
[Verse 1]
DmGm
Trouble in town
AmDmGm
Because they cut my brother down
AmDm
Because my sister can't wear her crown
GmAmDmGmAm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
DmGm
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
AmDmGm
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
AmDm
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
GmAmDm
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat
[Chorus]
BbCAm
And I get no shelter
Bb
And I get no peace
CDmGmAm
And I never get release
DmGmAm
[Verse 2]
DmGm
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
AmDmGm
Because they hung my brother Brown
AmDm
Because their system just keep you down
GmAmDm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
[Chorus]
BbCAm
And I get no shelter
Bb
And I get no peace
CDm
And I just get more police
Bb
Eh,
CAm
And I get no comfort
Bb
And I get no name
CDm
Everything is gettin' strained
[Interlude]
Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
Gm
Alright, is that X your middle name?
GdimC7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
Gm
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
Gdim
Fucking smartass
C7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
GmGdimC7
Of course, what is it?
Dm
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
Gm
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?
C
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
Am
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?
[Instrumental]
Dm Gm C Am x2
[Outro]
Dm Dm/G Dm/A x5
DmDm/GDm/A
Jikelele, jikelele
DmDm/GDm/A
Jikelele, jikelele
DmDm/GDm/A
Jikelele, jikelele
DmDm/GDm/A
Jikelele, jikelele