East Harlem Chords
by Beirut
East Harlem by Beirut is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C D G (2x)
G C
Another rose wilts in East Harlem
D G
And uptown downtown, a thousand miles between us.
G C
She's waiting for the night to fall
D G
Let it fall, I'll never make it in time.
G C D G (2x)
Intro: G C D G (2x)
G C
Another rose wilts in East Harlem
D G
And uptown downtown, a thousand miles between us.
G C
She's waiting for the night to fall
D G
Let it fall, I'll never make it in time.
G C D G (2x)
G C D Em (3x)
G C
Sound is the color I know, oh,
D Em
Sound is what keeps me looking for your eyes
G C
And sound of your breath in the cold
D Em
And oh, the sound will bring me home again.
G C D Em (4x)