In The Ghetto | TAB
In the Ghetto is played diatonically in the key of Bb. The main riff adds and takes away a sus4 extension. It looks like this using TAB (you’ll probably need to use your thumb over the neck):
The verse maintains the riff but then moves to chords III – IV – V, like this:
In verse 6, the F is held for another two beats and slowed down (ritardando).
The two bridge sections are different in length—the first is longer. The F is played (just like in verse 6) for another two beats and then slowed down. Here’s the TAB:
The second bridge is shorter and doesn’t hold the F7 at the end for as long.
Using this TAB, along with the chords, lyrics, and chord chart, play along with the original recording on a loop and you’ll soon be able to play this.
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In The Ghetto | Chords + Lyrics
You can learn to play In The Ghetto by Elvis Presley using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recording.
| Bb Bbsus4 | Bb Bbsus4 Bb |
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