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In The Ghetto chords by
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Imperials
Imperials
The Sweet Inspirations
The Sweet Inspirations
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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As the snow flies
Bm
Bm
2

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On a cold and gray Chicago morning
C
C

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D
D

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A poor little baby child
G
G

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is born in the ghetto

And his mama cries
Bm
Bm
2

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Cause if there's one thing

she don't need,
C
C

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D
D

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it's another hungry hog
G
G

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to feed in the ghetto
D
D

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People don't you understand,
C
C

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your child needs an air of meaning
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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He'll grow to be an angry
G
G

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young man someday
D
D

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Take a look at you and me,
C
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G
G

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are we too blind to see?
C
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Bm
Bm
2

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Do we simply turn our heads
Am
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D
D

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and look the other way?
G
G

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Well, the world turns
Bm
Bm
2

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And a hungry little boy with a runny nose
C
C

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Plays in the street
D
D

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G
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as the cold wind blows in your ghetto
Bm
Bm
2

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So he starts to roam the streets at night
C
C

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And he learns how to steal
D
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G
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and he learns how to fight in the ghetto
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Then one night, desperation,
C
C

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the young man breaks away
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Bm
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Am
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He buys a gun, steals a car, tries to run
D
D

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But he don't get far and
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Am
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G
G

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his mama cries
Bm
Bm
2

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As the crowd gathers round

an angry young man
C
C

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Facedown in the street
D
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with a gun in his hand
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G

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In the ghetto

And as her young man dies
Bm
Bm
2

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On a cold and grey Chicago

morning
C
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One mornin' another little
D
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baby child was born
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G

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In the ghetto

And his mama cried

In the ghetto

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of In The Ghetto by Elvis Presley, Imperials, The Sweet Inspirations is Bb major.

The primary chords used in In The Ghetto are Bb, Dm, Eb, F, Cm.

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

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

The tempo of In The Ghetto is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of In The Ghetto 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 In The Ghetto. 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 Elvis Presley, Imperials, The Sweet Inspirations.

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