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Chinatown chords by
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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There

was a murder down in
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Chinatown on a cold
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September late
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A teenage killer pulls a gun,
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blood spatters on the plates
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Curious stop, the siren screams,
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soon there is a crowd
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Someone killed in
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Chinatown,
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Bdim
Bdim

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they said it right out loud
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Em
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Families flee, the restaurant closed,
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people running fast
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Cops poke through the garbage,
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Esus4
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find a body by the trash
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While unseen steps walk through the
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rain to a subway underground
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A gun is tossed along the tracks and
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the wheel goes one more round
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The pretty couple pay the tab and
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walk across the street
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Flashing lights, they draw a stairway,
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canal and mulberry mead
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He wraps a jacket round her arms,
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with a quick eye down her brow
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A button now reveals a
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F
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curve he never saw
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He likes her name,
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Charlene,
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Charlene sounds so clean
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And that she works on

Wall
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Street at a firm with twenty
Esus4
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E
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Esus4
Esus4

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names
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Am
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Oh, an ambulance was one trip
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that could never be for them
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He puts his arm around her waist
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and lets the bottle spin
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Spins around, it goes around
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A gun is crushed beneath the tracks and
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the wheel goes one more round
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Charlene hikes a skirt up,
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pulls a stocking down her leg
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She takes the band out from her hair,
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gets up and shuts the shade
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A lawyer in her bathroom,
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she met him at a bar
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She negotiates with the earth now,
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Bdim
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she gave up all the stars
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The coolness of his hand exposed
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the softness of his skin
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She shows the wind between her legs and
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E
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Esus4
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Esus4
Esus4

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reaches out for him
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Her other hand can feel the dress,
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she has no wedding gown
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Twist the cloth of broken dreams and the wheel
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goes one more round
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At two a .m. it's finished,

she lights a cigarette
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She doesn't hear his lame excuse,
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I see him getting dressed
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Outside he walks to
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Chinatown to get something to eat
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Strange women make him nervous,
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the first time when they meet
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The restaurant wasn't open,
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only cops and broken glass
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Something evil happened here,
Dm
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Esus4
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a feeling told and met
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Takes a taxi in the rain,
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in the dark he looks around
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Finds a phone,
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makes a call and the wheel goes one more round
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Spins around, it goes around
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Just the cloth of broken dreams and the
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wheel goes one more round
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The stretcher from the ambulance
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drops a body at the morgue
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It's quiet for a
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Sunday night, just a few above the floor
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They roll into a cold room,
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where they write a short report
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A face with no identity,
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they didn't have much more
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Meanwhile in a bed room,
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two eyes look in the mir ror
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A face with no identity,
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Esus4
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with a voice no one can hear
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She pulls the window shades,
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sees the lights of

Chinatown
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With a dead dream of the living,
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the wheel goes one more round
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It goes around, it spins around
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The face with no identity,
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and the wheel goes one more round
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It goes around, it spins around
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With the daydream of the living
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The wheel goes round and round

It was a murder down in

Chinatown
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It was a murder down in
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Chinatown
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Just a minute down in
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Chinatown

Just a minute down in
Outro 1

Chinatown
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  • Em

  • E

  • Esus4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Chinatown?

The original key of Chinatown by Eric Andersen is A minor.

What are the main chords for Chinatown?

The primary chords used in Chinatown are Am, F, G, Dm, Bdim, Em.

Do I need a capo to play Chinatown?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Chinatown beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, G, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Chinatown?

The tempo of Chinatown is approximately 87 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Chinatown?

You can easily change the key of Chinatown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Can I print the guitar chords for Chinatown?

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Chinatown. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Is there a tuner available for Chinatown?

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Eric Andersen.

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