Chords for The Kingston Trio - MTA
Tempo:
142.2 bpm
Chords used:
Ab
Db
Eb
F
Abm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely to defend the rights of men and women.
Today, a new crisis has arisen.
The American Transit Authority, [C]
better known as the Transit [Eb] Authority.
Is attempting [F] to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase.
.27% linked at index for 47 months over a 5 year period [D] introduced slowly. [F] [N] Citizens, hear me out. This could happen. [Eb]
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[F] [Abm] [Eb] [Ab]
We are the [Eb] [Db] people [Eb] [Ab] [Db]
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[Db]
[Ab] [F]
[Abm] of [Db] Boston. [Ab] We are the people of Boston. We are the people of Boston. We are the people of Boston. [Db] It's [F] good. [Ab] [Db]
[Abm] But [Ab] did he ever return? [Db] Did he ever return? [Ab] Then his [F] fate is still unheard. [Fm] [Eb] He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of Boston, [F] he's a man who'll [Ab] never return. So all night long, how did [Db] I hear this vicious [Abm] cry of what will do [Eb] all the pain? [Ab] How can I afford [Db] to see my sister in Chelsea [F] or my mother in [Ab] Roxbury? Facebook! But did he ever [Eb] return? Did he ever return? Then his fate is still unheard. He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of [Fm] Boston, he's a [F] man who'll never [Ab] return. With Charlie's wife both down [Db] for the Scarlett's first dish [Ab] and every day at a quarter [Eb] past two. And through the open window she hands Charlie a Starbucks as the train goes on through. But did he ever return? No, he [Db] never returned. Then his [Eb] fate is still unheard. He may [Ab] ride [Db] forever. In the streets of Boston, [Ab] he's a man who'll never return. Oh, my head. [Db] [Ab] [Eb]
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Oh, my head. Well, he says [D] to those above, [Db] look up to the birds. You scramble [Eb] howl, but you don't have to pay a penny. Pay a penny. Buy a pair [Ab] of jeans, a [Eb] book, a phone, a phone, a ride, and get Charlie on that MTA. [Ab] Do it today or else you'll never get there. But [Db] did he ever return? [Eb] Then his fate will be unheard. Charlie, [Ab] Charlie, Charlie. He may ride forever. In [Db] the streets of Boston, [Eb] he's a man who'll never return. He's a man who'll never return. He's a man who'll [Ab] never return. Yes, he's Charlie.
Today, a new crisis has arisen.
The American Transit Authority, [C]
better known as the Transit [Eb] Authority.
Is attempting [F] to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase.
.27% linked at index for 47 months over a 5 year period [D] introduced slowly. [F] [N] Citizens, hear me out. This could happen. [Eb]
[Ab]
[F] [Abm] [Eb] [Ab]
We are the [Eb] [Db] people [Eb] [Ab] [Db]
[Cm] [Eb]
[Db]
[Ab] [F]
[Abm] of [Db] Boston. [Ab] We are the people of Boston. We are the people of Boston. We are the people of Boston. [Db] It's [F] good. [Ab] [Db]
[Abm] But [Ab] did he ever return? [Db] Did he ever return? [Ab] Then his [F] fate is still unheard. [Fm] [Eb] He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of Boston, [F] he's a man who'll [Ab] never return. So all night long, how did [Db] I hear this vicious [Abm] cry of what will do [Eb] all the pain? [Ab] How can I afford [Db] to see my sister in Chelsea [F] or my mother in [Ab] Roxbury? Facebook! But did he ever [Eb] return? Did he ever return? Then his fate is still unheard. He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of [Fm] Boston, he's a [F] man who'll never [Ab] return. With Charlie's wife both down [Db] for the Scarlett's first dish [Ab] and every day at a quarter [Eb] past two. And through the open window she hands Charlie a Starbucks as the train goes on through. But did he ever return? No, he [Db] never returned. Then his [Eb] fate is still unheard. He may [Ab] ride [Db] forever. In the streets of Boston, [Ab] he's a man who'll never return. Oh, my head. [Db] [Ab] [Eb]
[Db]
[Ab]
Oh, my head. Well, he says [D] to those above, [Db] look up to the birds. You scramble [Eb] howl, but you don't have to pay a penny. Pay a penny. Buy a pair [Ab] of jeans, a [Eb] book, a phone, a phone, a ride, and get Charlie on that MTA. [Ab] Do it today or else you'll never get there. But [Db] did he ever return? [Eb] Then his fate will be unheard. Charlie, [Ab] Charlie, Charlie. He may ride forever. In [Db] the streets of Boston, [Eb] he's a man who'll never return. He's a man who'll never return. He's a man who'll [Ab] never return. Yes, he's Charlie.
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In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely to defend the rights of men and women. _ _ _
Today, a new crisis has arisen. _ _
_ _ The American Transit Authority, [C]
better known as the_ Transit [Eb] Authority. _
Is attempting [F] to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ .27% linked at index for 47 months over a 5 year period [D] introduced slowly. _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] Citizens, hear me out. _ _ _ This could happen. _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [Abm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ _
We are the [Eb] _ _ _ [Db] _ people _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ [Abm] _ of _ _ [Db] Boston. _ [Ab] We are the people of Boston. We are the people _ of Boston. We are the people of Boston. _ _ [Db] _ _ _ It's [F] good. _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ _ _ But [Ab] _ did he ever return? _ [Db] Did he ever return? [Ab] Then his [F] fate is still unheard. [Fm] _ [Eb] He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of Boston, [F] he's a man who'll [Ab] never return. _ So all night long, how did [Db] I hear this vicious [Abm] cry of what will do [Eb] all the pain? _ [Ab] How can I afford [Db] to see my sister in Chelsea [F] or my mother in [Ab] Roxbury? Facebook! But did he ever [Eb] return? Did he ever return? Then his fate is still unheard. He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of [Fm] Boston, he's a [F] man who'll never [Ab] return. With Charlie's wife both down [Db] for the Scarlett's first dish [Ab] and every day at a quarter [Eb] past _ two. And through the open window she hands Charlie a Starbucks as the train goes on through. But did he ever return? No, he [Db] never returned. Then his [Eb] fate is still unheard. He may [Ab] ride [Db] forever. In the streets of Boston, [Ab] he's a man who'll never return. Oh, my head. _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Oh, my head. Well, he says [D] to those above, [Db] look up to the birds. You scramble [Eb] howl, but you don't have to pay a penny. Pay a penny. Buy a pair [Ab] of jeans, a [Eb] book, a phone, a phone, a ride, and get Charlie on that MTA. [Ab] Do it today or else you'll never get there. But [Db] did he ever return? [Eb] Then his fate will be unheard. Charlie, [Ab] Charlie, Charlie. He may ride forever. In [Db] the streets of Boston, [Eb] he's a man who'll never return. _ He's a man who'll never return. _ He's a man who'll [Ab] never return. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Yes, he's Charlie. _ _ _ _
Today, a new crisis has arisen. _ _
_ _ The American Transit Authority, [C]
better known as the_ Transit [Eb] Authority. _
Is attempting [F] to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ .27% linked at index for 47 months over a 5 year period [D] introduced slowly. _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] Citizens, hear me out. _ _ _ This could happen. _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [Abm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ _
We are the [Eb] _ _ _ [Db] _ people _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ [Abm] _ of _ _ [Db] Boston. _ [Ab] We are the people of Boston. We are the people _ of Boston. We are the people of Boston. _ _ [Db] _ _ _ It's [F] good. _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ _ [Abm] _ _ _ But [Ab] _ did he ever return? _ [Db] Did he ever return? [Ab] Then his [F] fate is still unheard. [Fm] _ [Eb] He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of Boston, [F] he's a man who'll [Ab] never return. _ So all night long, how did [Db] I hear this vicious [Abm] cry of what will do [Eb] all the pain? _ [Ab] How can I afford [Db] to see my sister in Chelsea [F] or my mother in [Ab] Roxbury? Facebook! But did he ever [Eb] return? Did he ever return? Then his fate is still unheard. He may ride forever. [Db] In the streets of [Fm] Boston, he's a [F] man who'll never [Ab] return. With Charlie's wife both down [Db] for the Scarlett's first dish [Ab] and every day at a quarter [Eb] past _ two. And through the open window she hands Charlie a Starbucks as the train goes on through. But did he ever return? No, he [Db] never returned. Then his [Eb] fate is still unheard. He may [Ab] ride [Db] forever. In the streets of Boston, [Ab] he's a man who'll never return. Oh, my head. _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Oh, my head. Well, he says [D] to those above, [Db] look up to the birds. You scramble [Eb] howl, but you don't have to pay a penny. Pay a penny. Buy a pair [Ab] of jeans, a [Eb] book, a phone, a phone, a ride, and get Charlie on that MTA. [Ab] Do it today or else you'll never get there. But [Db] did he ever return? [Eb] Then his fate will be unheard. Charlie, [Ab] Charlie, Charlie. He may ride forever. In [Db] the streets of Boston, [Eb] he's a man who'll never return. _ He's a man who'll never return. _ He's a man who'll [Ab] never return. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Yes, he's Charlie. _ _ _ _