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Murder In The City original guitar chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
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6

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Ebmaj7
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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
4

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Eb
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6

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Verse 1
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Eb
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Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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If I get murdered in the city
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Don't go revenging in my name
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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One person dead from such is plenty
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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No need to go get locked away
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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When I leave your arms
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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The things that I think of
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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No need to get over alarmed
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Bb

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I'm comin' home
Interlude 1
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Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Eb
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6

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Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
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Eb
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Verse 2
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Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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I wonder which brother is better
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Which one our parents love the most
Bb/D
Bb/D
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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
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I sure did get in lots of trouble
Ab
Ab
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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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They seem to let the other go
Cm7
Cm7
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Bb
Bb

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Eb
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6

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A tear fell from my father's eyes
Cm7
Cm7
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Bb
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Eb
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I wondered what my dad would say
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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He said, "I love you
Ab
Ab
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Eb
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and I'm proud of you both
Bb
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in so many different ways"
Interlude 2
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Ebmaj7
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Eb
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Ab/Eb
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Eb
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Ebmaj7
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Eb
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Ab/Eb
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Verse 3
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Bb/D
Bb/D
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Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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If I get murdered in the city
Ab
Ab
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
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Go read the letter in my desk
Bb/D
Bb/D
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Cm7
Cm7
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Bb
Bb

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Don't bother with all my belongings
Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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But pay attention to the list
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
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Make sure my sister knows I loved her
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
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Make sure my mother knows the same
Cm7
Cm7
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Bb
Bb

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Always remember,
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
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there was nothing worth sharing
Bb
Bb

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Eb
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Like the love that let us + share our name
Cm7
Cm7
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Bb/D
Bb/D
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Always remember,
Ab
Ab
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Eb
Eb
6

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there was nothing worth sharing
Bb
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Like the love that let us share our name
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
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Ebmaj7
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Eb
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Ab/Eb
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Eb
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6

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Eb
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Ebmaj7
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Ab/Eb
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Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Ebmaj7

  • Ab/Eb

    4

  • Bb/D

    3

  • Cm7

    3

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

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The original key of Murder In The City by The Avett Brothers is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Murder In The City are Eb, Ebmaj7, Ab, Bb, Cm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ebmaj7, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Murder In The City is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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