Trouble In Town

Trouble in Town (Song Length 4:39)
From Everyday Life (2019)
Tempo: ~95 | Key Signature: D minor | Tuning: Standard | Time Signature: 4/4 | Capo: No Capo

Author Note: This song is a fantastic song it reminds me of the Rush of Blood to the Head Era with the
buildup and release, really amazing.
It is really powerful I feel it speaks a lot about screwed up legal systems and racism involved
around the world.
Once I have the time I'll tab the whole thing out however this is the simple version.
Also, the Gdim is an optional chord in the bridge. It acts as a transitional chord. Sounds good but optional
And imo the brige sounds the best when you triple pick the bottom 3 and 4 strings only for the Gm, Gdim and C7
Enjoy!

[Chords]:
Dm       xx0231  OR   x57765
Dm/G     3x0231
Dm/A     x00231
Gm       355333
Am       577555
Bb       688766 OR    x13331
C        35553  OR    x32010
Gdim     345xxx
C7       x32310

Intro

Dm Dm/G Dm/A    x4

Verse 1

Dm                Gm
Trouble in town
             Am     Dm               Gm
Because they cut my brother down
           Am           Dm
Because my sister can't wear her crown
        Gm               Am            Dm         Gm       Am
There's trouble, there's trouble in town
Dm                   Gm
Blood on the beat (Oh-oh)
       Am               Dm                    Gm
Oh my goodness, there's blood on the beat
            Am           Dm
Law of the jungle or the law of the street
         Gm                Am            Dm
There's blood on, there's blood on the beat

Chorus

Bb                 C         Am
      And I get no shelter
             Bb
And I get no peace
            C         Dm        Gm     Am
And I never get release
Dm   Gm  Am

Verse 2

Dm                 Gm
Trouble in town (Oh-oh)
        Am           Dm             Gm
Because they hung my brother Brown
              Am          Dm
Because their system just keep you down
        Gm               Am           Dm
There's trouble, there's trouble in town

Chorus

Bb                C          Am
     And I get no shelter
             Bb
And I get no peace
                C       Dm
And I just get more police
      Bb
Eh,
             C          Am
And I get no comfort
             Bb
And I get no name
              C          Dm
Everything is gettin' strained

Interlude

Best friends
What's that?
What's his name?
X (Standby, sir)
Gm
Alright, is that X your middle name?
         Gdim      C7
Of course, it's on a vehicle ID, right?
                                   Gm
You gettin' smart? 'Cause you'll be in a fucking car with him
          Gdim
Fucking smartass
C7
I'm telling you
I'm asking you what the X is, is that your middle name?
 Gm           Gdim       C7
Of course, what is it?
                                                       Dm
Don't come back with the "What is it?" fucking shit
Talk to these fucking pigs on the street that way, you ain't talking to me that way
I don't talk to nobody in the streets, I don't hang with nobody
Well, then don't come to fucking Philadelphia, stay in Jersey
                         Gm
I have family out here
Everybody thinks they're a fucking lawyer and they don't know jackshit
Are you supposed to grab me like this?
                                       C
Grab you up? I'll grab you any way I got to
                                    Am
You're not protecting me while I'm trying, while I'm trying to go to work
Why don't you shut up?

Instrumental

Dm  Gm  C  Am     x2

Outro

Dm   Dm/G  Dm/A   x5
Dm        Dm/G Dm/A
Jikelele, jikelele
Dm        Dm/G Dm/A
Jikelele, jikelele
Dm        Dm/G Dm/A
Jikelele, jikelele
Dm        Dm/G Dm/A
Jikelele, jikelele