Harlem Chords
by Bill Withers
Harlem by Bill Withers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A7, Bb7, B7, C7, Db7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A7
verse 1
A7
Summer night in Harlem, man it's really hot!
A7
Well it's too hot to sleep and too hot to eat
A7
I don't care if I die or not!
verse 2
Bb7
Winter night in Harlem, oh oh radiator won't get hot
Bb7
And that mean ole landlord
Bb7
He don't care if I freeze to death or not!
verse 3
B7
Saturday night in Harlem, ah every thing's alright
B7
You can really swing and shake your pretty thing
B7
The parties are out of sight
verse 4
C7
Sunday morning here in Harlem, now every body's all dressed up
C7
The heathen folk just getting home from the party
C7
And the good folk just got up
C7
Our crooked delegation wants a donation
C7
To send the preacher to the holy land
C7
Hey hey lord, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheating man
Verse 5
Db7
Saturday night in Harlem, ah every thing's alright
Db7
You can really swing and shake your pretty thing
Db7
The parties are out of sight
Verse 6
D7
Sunday morning here in Harlem, now every body's all dressed up
D7
The heathen folk just getting home from the party
D7
And the good folk just got up
D7
Our crooked delegation wants a donation
D7
To send the preacher to the holy land
D7
Hey hey lord, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheating man
Outro
D7