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In The Ghetto chords by
The Persuasions
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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As the snow flies, in the ghetto,

on a cold and gray Chicago morn,
C
C

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a poor little baby child is born,
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in the ghetto, in the ghetto,

and his mama cries,

in the ghetto,

Cause if there's one thing

that she don't need
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C

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is another hungry mouth
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G

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to feed in the ghetto.

In the ghetto.
D
D

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Now people don't you understand,
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the child needs a helping hand,
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or he'll grow to be an angry
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young man someday.
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C

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D
D

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To take a look at you and me,
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C
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are we too blind to see?
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C

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Or do we simply turn our head
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G

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and look the other way?
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Well, the world turns in the ghetto.

Well, the hungry little boy

with the runny nose
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C

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Plays in the street
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as the cold wind blows
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G

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in the ghetto.

In the ghetto, and his hunger burns

In the ghetto,

so he starts to roam the streets at night
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C

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He learns how to steal
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and he learns how to fight

In the ghetto, in the ghetto
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And then one night in desperation
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C

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the young man breaks away
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He buys a gun, steals a car,

tries to run,
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but he don't get far.

And his mama cries,

in the ghetto.

Well, the crowd gather round
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C

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an angry young man,

face down in the street,
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G

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with a gun in his hands,

in the ghetto.

In the ghetto.

In as her young man dies.

In the ghetto,

on a cold and gray Chicago morn,
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G
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another little baby child is born.

In the ghetto, in the ghetto,

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of In The Ghetto by The Persuasions is A major.

The primary chords used in In The Ghetto are A, D, E.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of In The Ghetto is approximately 85 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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