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The Ghetto chords by
Dennis Marsh
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Key: B 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 morn
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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A poor little baby child was born in a ghetto

In a ghetto

And his mama cried
Bm
Bm
2

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Cause there's one thing

that she don't need
C
C

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D
D

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Is another little hungry mouth to feed
G
G

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In a ghetto

In a ghetto
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 healthy hand
C
C

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Cause he'll grow to be
D
D

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G
G

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an angry young man someday
D
D

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Take a look at you and me,
C
C

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are we too blind to see
G
G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Or do we simply turn our heads
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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and look the other way
Bm
Bm
2

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And a hungry little boy with a run
C
C

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D
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

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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He learns how to steal
D
D

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G
G

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and he learns how to fight in the ghetto
D
D

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Then one night, in desperation,
C
C

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the young man breaks away
G
G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Fires a gun, steals a car,
Am
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tries to run, but
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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He don't get far, and his mama cries
Bm
Bm
2

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As the crowd gathers round

an angry young man face
C
C

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down in the street
D
D

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G
G

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With a gun in his hand in the ghetto

And as the young man dies
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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Another little baby child was born
G
G

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In the ghetto, and his mama cries

In the ghetto, and his mama cries

In the ghettos, and his momma cries

In the ghettos, and his momma cries

In the ghetto

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Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ghetto by Dennis Marsh is B major.

The primary chords used in The Ghetto are B, D#m, E, F#, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, D#m, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ghetto is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 The Ghetto. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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