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In The Ghetto chords by
Mac Davis
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
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IN THE GHETTO
Verse 2

(THE VICIOUS CIRCLE)
G
G

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As the snow flies
Bm
Bm
2

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On a cold and gray Chicago mornin'
C
C

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D
D

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A poor little baby child is born
G
G

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In the ghetto
C
C

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G
G

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And his mama cries
Bm
Bm
2

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'Cause if there's one thing

that she don't need
C
C

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D
D

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It's an other hungry mouth to feed
G
G

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In the ghetto (in the ghetto)
Verse 3
D
D

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People, don't you understand
C
C

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G
G

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The child needs a helping hand
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C

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D
D

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Or he'll grow to be an angry
G
G

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young man some day
D
D

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Take a look at you and me
C
C

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G
G

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Are we too blind to see
C
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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D
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Plays in the street as the cold wind blows
G
G

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In the ghetto (in the ghetto)
Verse 4

And his hunger burns
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
D

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And he learns how to fight
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G

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C
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G
G

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D
D

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In the ghetto (in the ghetto)
Verse 5

Then one might in desperation
C
C

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G
G

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A young man breaks away
C
C

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He buys a gun, steals a car
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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D
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Tries to run, but he don't get far
G
G

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An d his mama cries
Bm
Bm
2

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As a crowd gathers 'round

an angry young man
C
C

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Face down in the street
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D

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with a gun in his hand
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G

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In the ghetto (in the ghetto)
Verse 6

As her young man dies
Bm
Bm
2

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On a cold and gray Chicago mornin'
C
C

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D
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Another little baby child is born
G
G

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In the ghetto (in the ghetto)

And his mama cries
C
C

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In the ghetto

In the ghetto
G
G

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- - Elvis Presley

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of In The Ghetto by Mac Davis is A major.

The primary chords used in In The Ghetto are A, D, C#m, E, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, C#m, E, 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.

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