The Band - Shoot Out In Chinatown: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shoot Out In Chinatown" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
B Trouble on the waterfront Evil in the air E When the Chinatown patrol came down C#7 To bring a little order there They came in undercover To the laundry's back room And right there before their eyes Was a Shanghai saloon Chorus: E Fdim7 B/F# G#m Shoot out in Chinatown E Fdim7 B/F# F# They lined them up against the wall E Fdim7 B/F# G#m They're gonna turn the place upside down B/F# E B Till you won't recognize it at all Streets were wide open Till the break of dawn 'Twas Frisco in its heyday Imported from Hong Kong For about five dollars Or one thousand yen You could gamble n ramble in a brothel Or take it to the opium den Chorus: Shoot out in Chinatown They nailed up every door They're gonna level it to the ground And close it up for evermore Confucius had once stated All across the land Below the surface, crime and love They go hand in hand The fire dragons burn Buddha's lost his smile But swears that we will meet again In just a little while Chorus: Shoot out in Chinatown They lined them up against the wall They're gonna turn the place upside down Till you won't recognize it at all You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#7  E  F#  Fdim  Fdim7  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Shoot Out In Chinatown" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shoot Out In Chinatown" by The Band.