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An Irishman in Chinatown Riverside 2 / 2 »»» Bernard Wubbels (bernart.wubbels@hetnet.nl) D A D G A D Talking about 'early U2' influences: this song is a perfect example! |
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Chords
Intro + fills:
D7 G' D7' D Gsus D' Gmaj7 D7sus D''
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 12
A 0 5 7 9 10 12 14 0 0
G 5 4 5 7 9 11 12 12 12
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Verses:
Dsus Dm7 C G G''
D 0 0 0 0 x
A 0 0 0 0 x
G 7 10 5 4 x
D 5 10 5 0 5
A 5 12 3 5 5
D 0 0 x 5 5
Chorus:
6th string: 0-h-3-h-5-p-3-0 G''
0-h-3-h-5-p-3-0 D7 (play twice)
Intro:
/D7 G'/D7' D/Gsus D'/Gmaj7 D7sus/D'' / /
Fills:
/D7 G'/D7' D/Gsus /D' /Gmaj7 /D7sus /D'' / /
Verses:
/Dsus /Dm7 /C G/ D7 /
Oh the other day in Chinatown
A place you all know well
I was takin' in the action all around
There were people rushing everywhere
With things to buy and sell
There were taxis looking for someone to run down
I was studying the walkmans in a special discount store
When I saw her walking by
Oh she was unbelievably beautiful
And I love'd the things she wore
So there and then up to her I did fly
Chorus:
We could go for a walk
We could maybe stay in
We could have a good talk
But then again...
I'd love to just take you for a walk down Broadway
Or any ould way
Just yourself and meself
Ah go on!
She says "I come from China"
I says "I'm from Ireland
And sure isn't this a fine small world"
So we went down to Greenwich Village
and we were walking hand in hand
Admiring all the things I couldn't afford
Chorus.
I'd love to just give you one small kiss
Just a little one
Ah go on!
Oh well
She brought me back to her place
Just to drink a cup of tea
She brought me in and made me feel at home
It was a tiny room she lived in with another family
But sure they were out and we were all alone
Chorus.
I suppose we could get nice and toasty
Watch some TV
See what happens
Ah go on!
Well, I woke up on the sidewalk
There was no one there at all
She must have gone with Luka left behind
And when I turned around to look for her
She couldn't hear me call
Sure the whole affair was only in me mind
Chorus, Fill, Fill.
Chorus, Fill, Fill.