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In The Ghetto

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for In The Ghetto by Elvis Presley

Verse
As The BbSnow Flies On A Cold And GraDm7y Chicago Mornin'
EbA Poor Little BabyF Child Is Born
In The GhettoBb And His Mama Cries 'Cause If There's One Thing ThDmat She Don't Need It's                                Eb​
Another Hungry Mouth To FeF7ed In The Ghetto People,          Bb​
Don't You UndersFtand The Child

Verse 2
NeeEbds A Helping Hand Or He'Bbll Grow EbTo Be An Angry Young Man Some F7Day                                Bb   Eb   Bb​
EbTake A LooBbk At You FAnd Me, Are We Too Blind To SeeEb7,        Bb     Bb​
Do We SimplDmy Turn Our Heads And  Cm​
Look The Other Way      F7​

Verse 3
Well The WorldBb Turns AnEbd ABb HuEbngrBby LDmittle Boy With A Runny Nose Plays In The SEbtreet As
The ColF7d Wind Blows In The Ghetto           Bb​
EbAnd HBbis HungeDmr Burns So He Starts To Roam The Streets
At Night And He Learns How F7To Steal And He Learns How To Fight In The Ghetto                                   Bb​

Verse 4
TheFn One Night In Desperation A Young Man Breaks EbAway                 Bb​
EbHe Buys A Gun, DmSteals A Car,
CmTries To Run, But He Don't GF7et Far And His Mama Cries       Bb   Eb    Bb   Eb​

Outro
BbAs A CroDmwd Gathers 'Round An Angry Young Man Face Down On The Street WithEb A Gun In
His HandEb In The Ghetto
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FAQ

What are the chords for In The Ghetto?

The chords for In The Ghetto are: Bb, Dm7, Eb, F, Dm, F7, Eb7, Cm

What is the original key of In The Ghetto?

The original key is Bb.

What is the difficulty of playing In The Ghetto?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play In The Ghetto in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can In The Ghetto be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play In The Ghetto on ukulele?

Chord In The Ghetto can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in In The Ghetto?

In The Ghetto uses 8 chords: Bb, Dm7, Eb, F, Dm, F7, Eb7, Cm

What is the easiest way to play In The Ghetto?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was In The Ghetto released in?

In The Ghetto was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for In The Ghetto?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch In The Ghetto to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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