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Ladbroke Grove Symphony chords by
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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I had a basement flat
Am
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D
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Bm
Bm
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Bm
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off Portobello Road
G
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Dm
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Em
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in my cowboy hat
Am
Am

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down the Grove I strode

with my buckled boots
Dm
Dm

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Am
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F
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G
G

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and my blue striped pants
F
F

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G

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Am
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I knew how to groove

I didn't know how to dance
F
F

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I wore a teenage rockabilly

coat from Johnstons
Em
Em

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My head full of lyrics, wonder
Am
Am

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love and magic,

stuff and nonsense
Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 2

Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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the counter- culture was fading

but echoed everywhere
Dm
Dm

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rastas promenading
Am
Am

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reefer smoke on the air
Dm
Dm

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behind my wooden door
Em
Em

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I'd blast out my sounds
F
F

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G
G

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F

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Em
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Am
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on my back on the floor

with the lights all down
F
F

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like Dorothy adrift

in the land of Oz
Em
Em

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sometimes I'd open my eyes
Am
Am

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and wonder where the hell I was
Verse 3
Am
Am

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I was in love with a girl

I saw one afternoon
Dm
Dm

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Dm
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wearing duffle coat and pearls
Am
Am

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in the middle of June
Dm
Dm

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Nikki Sudden would call
Em
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F
F

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G
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in his velvet and tat
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F

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Am
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and sleep in my spare room

and wear my spare hat
F
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As carnival approached

the pot got stronger
Em
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G
G

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reggae sound systems fired up
Am
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on every crumbling street corner
Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 4
Am
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I remember a hot

sticky summer night
Dm
Dm

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I was in a sweet spot
Am
Am

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I was hungry to write
Dm
Dm

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the sound systems roared
F
F

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they made the houses shake
Am
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G
G

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my 'magination soared
Am
Am

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and like a storm that breaks
Em
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F
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Sav age Earth Heart

tumbled through my brain
Em
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a bolt or a download
G
G

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from another wilder,
Am
Am

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higher plane
Interlude 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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Dm
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F
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G
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Am
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Verse 5
Am
Am

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landlord sold my place

needed the cash I suppose
Dm
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Em
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and I left in haste
Dm
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Em
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the day between shows
Am
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Em
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Am
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G
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I packed everything up
Dm
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Em
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Dm
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in one night,
G
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Am
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it's the truth

didn't even sleep
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Am
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that's the power of youth
F
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on the bus next morning

and away we drove
Em
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nev er said a proper
Am
Am

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so long and thankyou baby
Verse 6

to my beloved Ladbroke Grove
Am
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I tried moving back

when an age had passed

the stage was still intact
Dm
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only with a different cast
Dm
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in a different play
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a whole new pantomime
Dm
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F
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Am
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and I was just in the way

and I was way out of time
F
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some things I guess you

ain't meant to repeat
Em
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I retired to lick my wounds
Am
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and scheme again
Outro 1

on some other street
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Bm
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ladbroke Grove Symphony by The Waterboys is A minor.

The primary chords used in Ladbroke Grove Symphony are Am, Bm, D, G, Dm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Ladbroke Grove Symphony is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ladbroke Grove Symphony 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 Ladbroke Grove Symphony. 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 The Waterboys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Ladbroke Grove Symphony 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 Ladbroke Grove Symphony by The Waterboys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.