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Tighten Up Vol. '88 chords by
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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"Get aboard the last train to
A
A

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D

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Skaville"
Verse 2
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D

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A windmill stands in the city of spades

The Effra River flows under
Verse 3

Granville Arcade
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D

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Old dogs in cold harbour
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have fond memories
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D

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Remember the days,
Bm
Bm
2

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D

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this was Viking country

Natives blacks and werewolves,
G
G

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yeah, we got it all

Every kind of exotic friut on

the market stall
Verse 4
Esus4
Esus4

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D

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Those drums keep on pounding
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Esus4
Esus4

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Since they moved
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A
A

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G
G

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in down the street
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Em

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Esus4
Esus4

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E

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A

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D

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Cold wet surroundings
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A

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The cops don't like the beat
Verse 5

No no
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Cost of bread is rising,

the area's run down

They painted up the brickwork,
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G

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they painted up the town
Verse 6
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While my brother dug the ramjam, I

got flea- pit matinees

And we'd catch the number
Bm
Bm
2

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2, go up West for the day

Tighten Up, volume 2, sound
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system bon marché

Roits on Jebb Avenue,

down Marcus Garvey Way
Verse 7
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D

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Esus4
Esus4

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D

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Those drum s keep on pounding
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Since they moved in down the street
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Esus4
Esus4

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Cold wet surroundings
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Em

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Esus4
Esus4

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The cops don't like the beat
Interlude 1

No no
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Verse 8
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A windmill stands in the city of spades

The Effra River flows under
Verse 9

Granville Arcade
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D

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There's Christmas lights on Railton Road,

it looks like Oxford Street

If Santa's got electric goods,

he'd better have receipts

I got no airs and graces,
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always been this way

After all I come from Brixton
Interlude 2

what else can I say
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D

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Verse 10
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G

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"Just watching, calm down"
Outro 1

"Oh, sweet Lord"
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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2
  • G

  • Esus4

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tighten Up Vol. '88 by Big Audio Dynamite is D major.

The primary chords used in Tighten Up Vol. '88 are D, A, Em, Bm, G, Esus4.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tighten Up Vol. '88 is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tighten Up Vol. '88 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 Tighten Up Vol. '88. 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 Big Audio Dynamite.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tighten Up Vol. '88 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 Tighten Up Vol. '88 by Big Audio Dynamite on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.