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In The Ghetto

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for In The Ghetto by Elvis Presley in the key of A

Verse
As The ASnow Flies On A Cold And GrC#m7ay Chicago Mornin'
DA Poor Little BabEy Child Is Born
In The GhettoA And His Mama Cries 'Cause If There's One Thing TC#mhat She Don't Need It's                                D​
Another Hungry Mouth To FeE7ed In The Ghetto People,          A​
Don't You UndersEtand The Child

Verse 2
NeeDds A Helping Hand Or HeA'll GroDw To Be An Angry Young Man SoE7me Day                             A  D  A​
DTake A LoAok At YoEu And Me, Are We Too Blind To SD7ee,     A    A​
Do We SimplC#my Turn Our Heads And   Bm​
Look The Other Way      E7​

Verse 3
Well The WorldA Turns ADndA AD HAunC#mgry Little Boy With A Runny Nose Plays In TDhe Street As
The ColE7d Wind Blows In The Ghetto           A​
DAnd AHis HunC#mger Burns So He Starts To Roam The Streets
At Night And He Learns How E7To Steal And He Learns How To Fight In The Ghetto                                   A​

Verse 4
TheEn One Night In Desperation A Young Man Breaks DAway                A​
DHe Buys A Gun,C#m Steals A Car,
BmTries To Run, But He Don't GE7et Far And His Mama Cries       A  D   A  D​

Outro
AAs A CrC#mowd Gathers 'Round An Angry Young Man Face Down On The Street WithD A Gun In
His HandD In The Ghetto
Also available in: Bb (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for In The Ghetto?

The chords for In The Ghetto are: A, C#m7, D, E, C#m, E7, D7, Bm

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: A, C#m7, D, E, C#m, E7, D7, Bm

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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