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In The Ghetto

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

Verse
As The GSnow Flies On A Cold And GrBm7ay Chicago Mornin'
CA Poor Little BabDy Child Is Born
In The GhettoG And His Mama Cries 'Cause If There's One Thing TBmhat She Don't Need It's                               C​
Another Hungry Mouth To FeD7ed In The Ghetto People,          G​
Don't You UndersDtand The Child

Verse 2
NeeCds A Helping Hand Or HeG'll GroCw To Be An Angry Young Man SoD7me Day                             G  C  G​
CTake A LoGok At YoDu And Me, Are We Too Blind To SC7ee,     G    G​
Do We SimplBmy Turn Our Heads And  Am​
Look The Other Way      D7​

Verse 3
Well The WorldG Turns ACndG AC HGunBmgry Little Boy With A Runny Nose Plays In CThe Street As
The ColD7d Wind Blows In The Ghetto           G​
CAnd GHis HunBmger Burns So He Starts To Roam The Streets
At Night And He Learns How D7To Steal And He Learns How To Fight In The Ghetto                                   G​

Verse 4
TheDn One Night In Desperation A Young Man Breaks CAway                G​
CHe Buys A Gun,Bm Steals A Car,
AmTries To Run, But He Don't GD7et Far And His Mama Cries       G  C   G  C​

Outro
GAs A CrBmowd Gathers 'Round An Angry Young Man Face Down On The Street WitCh A Gun In
His HandC In The Ghetto
Also available in: Bb (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for In The Ghetto?

The chords for In The Ghetto are: G, Bm7, C, D, Bm, D7, C7, Am

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: G, Bm7, C, D, Bm, D7, C7, Am

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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