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Chinatown chords by
Joe Jackson
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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C
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D
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Dsus4
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C
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Verse 1

Dsus4
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D
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Trying to find chinatown
Eb
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Dsus4
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C
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Dsus4
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Trying
Eb
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C
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to find chinatown
Dsus4
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D
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A hungry man
Verse 2

Can hold out a long time
D
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For some soul food
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Good food, whole food

I know I was that man
D
D

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Dsus4
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Maybe sometimes hold out a little

too long
D
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Eb
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6

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Dsus4
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Verse 3
Eb
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Dsus4
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D
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I took a right

Then I took a wrong turn
Dsus4
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Someone asked me for a quarter

It didn't seem to fit
Eb
Eb
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C
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D
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He didn't look too much like a chinaman
Verse 4

Eb
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Eb
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Trying to find
Dsus4
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D
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chinatown
Eb
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Trying to find chinatown
Eb
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Dsus4
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An old black man
Verse 5
D
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Pushing a shopping trolley

Filled with tin cans
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Avoided his glance
D
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I'm nervous and I'm lost
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And I don't see too many restaurants
Verse 6
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Eb
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Dsus4
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Eb
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Dsus4
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A guy laid out

With a knife in his back
Verse 7

A cop came along
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Told him, move on

Go home and sleep it off
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Dsus4
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I didn't know if I should get involved
Interlude 1
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Eb
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Dsus4
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Eb
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Dsus4
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Verse 8
Eb
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Dsus4
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Eb
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Trying to find chinatown
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Eb
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Eb
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Dsus4
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Trying to
Eb
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find chinatown
Outro 1
Eb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • F

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Chinatown by Joe Jackson is F major.

The primary chords used in Chinatown are F, Gb, Eb, Fsus4, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Gb, Eb, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Chinatown is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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.

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.

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 Joe Jackson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Chinatown to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Chinatown by Joe Jackson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.