The Motown Song Chords
by Rod Stewart & The Temptations7,363 views, added to favorites 328 times
| Difficulty: | intermediate |
|---|---|
| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Key: | A |
| Capo: | no capo |
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[Pre-chorus]
A D
There's a soul in the city
A D
Watching over us tonight
A D
There's a soul in the city
D A E
There's a whole world waitin' out there
[Theme]
A F#m E
Doo doo doo doo doo doo x2
[Chorus]
A F#m E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A F#m E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
Bm
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
[Verse 1]
A
Let's dance together just for the night
F#m
Let's don't worry about the future or nothing else
Bm
'Cause like the music's saying you gotta take chances
F#m E
Go ahead, just do it and trust yourself
[Pre-chorus]
A D
There's a soul in the city
A D
Watching over us tonight
A D
There's a soul in the city
D A E
Saying everything's gonna be alright
[Chorus]
A F#m E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A F#m E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
Bm
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
A
They wish us luck but they think we're just dreaming
F#m
Let's prove them wrong, baby
Bm
'Cause you know what luck is luck is believing you're lucky
F#m E
That's all and showing just a little bit of faith
[Pre-chorus]
A D
There's a soul in the city
A D
Watching over us I swear
A D
There's a soul in the city
D A E
There's a whole world waiting out there
[Theme]
A F#m E
Doo doo doo doo doo doo x4
[Bridge]
F#m A
Listen, I got plans for us playing like a skip on a record
D F#m
Through my head all night long
F#m E/G# A Bm
But when we walk that darkened stairway and step out on the roof
C#m D E7sus2
I know what we're feeling can't be wrong, ah yeah
[Chorus] x2
A F#m E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A F#m E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
Bm
Echo through the alley down below
Let the Temptations sing it one time
A F#m E
Bring over some of your old Motown records
A F#m E
We'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go
F#m E
On the roof and listen to the Miracles
Bm
Echo through the alley down below, oh yeah
(Repeat to end)
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4 comments
They rejected my new version! Too similar! Seems silly. The other changes I made, aside from the 3 chords above:
The 3 sections "There's a soul in the city" I labeled [Refrain]. The 2 sections "Doo doo ..." I labeled [Theme]. Verse 3 "Listen, I got plans ..." I labeled [Bridge].
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I'm no expert, but I think in the Pre-Chorus the A should be an F#m and the chord associated with the word "waitin'" should be a C#m.
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Wow nice job. This song is much more complex than the average pop song. I’m going to do a new tab to reflect my thinking. I think these chords are all correct except for Verse 3, which I’m going to call the bridge.
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